Leather and Lace

Mira Paskota, on March 19, 2009, said:

I love the photo, I love the title! For a moment I was afraid that you are still having frost, but then I checked the date and feel much better now. Beautiful blue, great contrast, and a lovely composition, it makes a wonderful memory of the winter that is finally gone!

Best wishes, Mira

Leo Roundtree, on March 19, 2009, said:

Mira, Thank you for your lovely comments. I just wanted to get in one last Winter photo before Spring arrives at 4:44 am tomorrow. Although they said that we got 20 inches of snow last Spring!

David, I was pleasantly surprised to open the link to your lovely photo as I saw it just 5 minutes ago following a link from Roger11's gallery. It is simple yet beautiful and a strong reminder that Spring is almost here. Although I don't expect to see any buds here for quite a few more days.

Greetings from America, Leo

Mira Paskota, on March 19, 2009, said:

Ah Leo, I would say that now it is as important as last year's snow! :) (Do you have such a saying?)

Best wishes, Mira

Leo Roundtree, on March 19, 2009, said:

Thank you for the invitation, David. I have added you to my favorites so I can return to your gallery often.

Even more, I would love to return to France. My wife and I lived in Germany for five years and visited France a few times and loved it very much. We toured Paris on an organized tour then again with friends.

But, probably our favorite visit involved a two-day tour of the chateaux of the Loire Valley. Magnifique!!! I would love to post some of my photos here, but unfortunately I don't think they are up to Panoramio quality.

Talk to you again soon, Leo

Leo Roundtree, on March 19, 2009, said:

Mira, probably "that makes no difference" would come close in meaning. Maybe someone seeing this will come up with a better example.

David, We stayed in a quaint little hotel in Beaugency run by a widow and her son. She was very gracious to let me try to converse in my not-so-good high school French as she spoke no English. I understood her pretty well, but pitied her for having to try to make sense of my ramblings. I may post some photos of chateaux for you to see then delete them.

Best wishes, Leo

© Laura Raggio, on March 20, 2009, said:

Neve?...bella Leo ciao..ciao Laura r

Leo Roundtree, on March 20, 2009, said:

Grazie, Laura.

Non neve. Gelo.

Ciao, Leo

trikermike, on March 30, 2009, said:

I'm not fooled that easy! I know what leather feels like next to the skin, lace too!

This looks more like frost on a twig in bud!

Leo Roundtree, on March 30, 2009, said:

Mike,

I can't get anything past you, can I?!

Cheers, Leo

Mira Paskota, on March 30, 2009, said:

Mike, what happened to you so suddenly? You have decided that you are not the Mike who writes poetry anymore?! Come on man, think about it... Leather and Lace, that's what I see. ;)

Mira

>| Micha |<, on May 22, said:

Wonderful vivid icy scene Leo.

I understand you last comment. The Lower Saxony of Germany is not a special area for wine but in my area we have some nice wines too. I like more the sweet wines too. ;-)

all the best __Micha_

Leo Roundtree, on May 23, said:

Thank you, Micha.

My favorite wines came from a small winery in Osann on the Mosel, Weingut am Rosenberg. It was owned by a very nice man named Arnold Brosch.

Best wishes, Leo

marczu♠, on July 3, said:

YS!!!Beautiful.Greetings from London:)))

Leo Roundtree, on July 3, said:

marczu♠,

Thank you for your kind words and the YS. It is so hot here now, I wish we had some of that frost to cool us off!

Greetings from Spokane, Leo

john adamson, on September 18, said:

Lovely macro shot and perfect title Leo. I never really thought of frost looking like lace but indeed it does.

Greetings from Indonesia, John

Leo Roundtree, on September 18, said:

Thank you, John. Like lace, the frost is very light and delicate. With the slightest wind, it is gone.

Greetings from the USA, Leo