Summer used to be my favorite season. Spring took its place some years ago. Now, fall is my favorite time of year. You can smell it in the air, even feel it coming, segueing into porches with mums and window boxes full of petunias. Feel the excitement of carnivals coming where the people gather, and see the colors of oranges and browns take center stage…
But, I digress. I love all seasons; however, you can bet the house, the other house, and all the vehicles you own that winter will never be my favorite time of year. Brrr! Being born twenty miles from the coast of South Carolina, water is in my blood. I love it! Water is life to me, not only in the basic way, but in a spiritual way. It’s the element of peace and serenity for me.
I’ve been hearing rumblings online about folks being fed up with the cold weather, and I join them in the complaint. So today, let’s warm ourselves up with some pix of swimming pools!
The Neptune pool at Hearst Castle is always a nice view.
This infinity pool would get me as close to swimming with the sharks as I ever want to be.
Ready to take a dive right about now?
Does this look like a pool? It is. The largest in the world. At San Alfonso del Mar resort in Algarrobo. Created by Crystal Lagoons.
And how about the deepest pool in the world? Belgium’s Nemo 33 for divers. Would you venture down to its 108-foot bottom?
Well y’all that’s a look at pools for today…
No, wait! Check out the world’s oldest swimming pool. The Great Bath was built in Mohenjo-daro in Pakistan around 2600 BCE. Didn’t run across any public photographs, but you can learn a lot here if you’re interested. I start you out there at photograph #23; click the right arrow through #30 for the Great Bath images. And stay longer if you want. It’s an interesting place.
Well, this “is” it for swimming pools. I hope you are feeling extra warm now.
Photo Credits
Shady pool: http://www.flickr.com/photos/leozaza/ / CC BY 2.0
Hearst’s Neptune: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mscaprikell/ / CC BY-SA 2.0
Infinity Pool: http://www.flickr.com/photos/cloudzilla/ / CC BY 2.0
Pool At Night: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stage88/ / CC BY 2.0
Largest Pool: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wehren/ / CC BY 2.0
Nemo 33: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stojadinovicp/ / CC BY 2.0
MiMi
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mbgphoto // Feb 4th 2010 at 5:16 pm
Oh what beautiful swimming pools! I agree I’m ready for spring and these beautiful sites just increase my longing! We’re due for another snowfall tonight. The snow always seems pretty in December but by February I’m ready for it to be gone.
Thanks for the beautiful views of summer!
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MiMi // Feb 4th 2010 at 7:48 pm
Mary Beth, thank you. So glad you enjoyed them. I do like the snow because we don’t see it often. But, about three days’ worth is enough for me per year. :) So ready for spring!
Kim // Feb 4th 2010 at 9:36 pm
All of those pool photos were just mesmerizing. I needed that!
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Joan // Feb 4th 2010 at 11:06 pm
Oh I am ready for spring and summer for sure now!! What gorgeous pools!
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bevspaper // Feb 4th 2010 at 11:46 pm
These swimming pools were lovely, MiMi. Thanks for the reminder that spring isn’t really that far away.
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Correen (clouda9) // Feb 5th 2010 at 11:40 am
Dive right in baby the water is fine ;) Infinity pools intrigue me because of the visual, the one you have pictured here is spectacular. Had no idea pools had ‘a history’ either. Interesting post Mimi.
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MiMi // Feb 7th 2010 at 2:06 am
Thank you, Correen. Pools are fascinating. The infinities are stunning. :)
MiMi // Feb 7th 2010 at 2:06 am
Bev, I am so hoping for an early spring!
MiMi // Feb 7th 2010 at 2:12 am
Joan,
Early spring! Early spring!
:D
MiMi // Feb 7th 2010 at 2:15 am
Glad you liked them, Kim. My fave of these has to be the nighttime one. There’s just something about the lighting. :)
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