Soccer in the Summer

When I was growing up in this part of the world sports were seasonal. Spring didn't just mean flowers, it also meant baseball season. And though soccer is played in other parts of the world year round, it used to be more of a autumn/wintertime sport here. Now it is played in the summer as well and my granddaughters both are playing this year. The photo above is not one of my granddaughters but during a recent game I was pleased to capture the grace and poise in motion that this girl displayed. It seems as perfect as an infinitely practiced move in ballet.

Soccer!

I promised more kid soccer pics and the above is for anyone who thinks that young girls don't play an aggressive and determined game. However, when I was browsing through all the photos I took of those Saturday morning games, I realized that I have been focusing on the wrong area all the time. What is most important about soccer is not what you do with your feet but with your tongue.

City of Grandparents

As a favored retirement location Victoria is home to a high number of grandparents. I'm one of the lucky ones whose grandchildren live here within walking distance. Above is my youngest granddaughter in her soccer outfit ready for the pre-game warm-up. I'll be posting some photos of her soccer game soon.