Always a nice place to walk, the park is now a nice place to sit since lots of new benches appeared. These pictures were taken on Sunday morning. The last one gives an idea of what was there before.
I was watching Top Channel last night, first the news, then Fiks Fare. According to them Tirana's citizens now have a choice not only between Rama and Olldashi, but also between Rama and Rama. A minor right-wing faction, Parti 'Balli Kombetar' , submitted papers to the election authorities registering their candidate, Akile Rama. The people on Fiks Fare got hold of the papers and sent a reporter and camera team to the address listed for Mr A Rama. After much ringing of the bell the gate was reluctantly opened by a middle-aged woman who refused to speak to the reporter and tried to close the gate on her. Back in the studio Saimiri and Doctori - the two presenters of Fiks Fare - revealed that Mr Akile Rama was 73 years old, in hospital, and did not know he was now a candidate for mayor. They also compared two documents - the papers submitted on his behalf, and a genuine document he had signed. The signatures were not even remotely similar. There was an interview with the lea...
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I love the shot of the two old guys on the bench. Albania must be the only country in the world where the old-timers will put on a tie just for a stroll in the park. It's fascinating.
I mean look at the guy on the right. He's all pimped out. His back and shoulders are straight. Nice coat, tie, leather gloves, and an umbrella just in case. He's got it all. I can almost smell the Brut cologne coming out of this guy.
You can see a sense of pride and self-respect that blows your mind...
Love it!
You're looking quite respectable yourself in your picture.
p.s. great pics!