" 'Round and 'round she goes; where she stops, nobody knows."
This roulette wheel in Tiberias is on display at the Dona Gracia hotel and museum.
And the August 1st City Daily Photo theme is numbers.
Voila, a winning combination!
Notice the cunning sliding top which could be quickly turned over and closed to hide the illegal gambling table in a former century (should the authorities drop in).
On the face of it, the antique table was an innocent chess board and card table.I think the local guide might have said that it was crafted in Italy. Venice maybe?
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See how other City Daily Photo bloggers have illustrated numbers here, at the gathering point.
I hope someone finds a way to use the biblical Book of Numbers in the Theme Day.
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Oooh sorry I don't gamble but wonderful post for the day!
ReplyDeleteHow interesting a mean to measure time. Apart from chess can't really play many other games. Nine would be my lucky number though.
ReplyDeletePlease have a good new month ahead.
I bet others will enjoy this post as much as I do!
ReplyDeleteAloha from Waikiki
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Very pretty and very elegant!
ReplyDeleteAnd a good choice of theme day photo.
Ahhhh... very clever indeed and beautiful workmanship also.
ReplyDeleteDo they still have the casino ship going to the middle of the lake at night?
ReplyDeleteGreat post for the theme day. Enjoy your August Dina.
ReplyDeleteRob and Mandy, no way! When was that, what year??
ReplyDeleteYou can't really get better numbers than these!
ReplyDeleteHow cool!
ReplyDeleteMine is 22. Not really lucky, but I like the look of double digits.
ReplyDeletegood choice, and very unique! did 16 win?
ReplyDeleteI'd love to have that old game table in my home. It's beautiful!
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Ha! Now the authorities in Tiberias will not be fooled by elderly respectable men, apparently playing chess :)
ReplyDeleteNice chess table top. Is gambling legal in Israel? Here it is in certain places, as you know. I still have fond memories of playing blackjack in Lake Tahoe :)
ReplyDeleteGood choice, Dina, many people love these numbers... too many I think...
ReplyDeleteStayed several nights at the Dona Gracia in June. What a fascinating hotel. I can just see you in some of those dresses, Dina!
ReplyDeleteDina, the casino ship was still operating in the mid-nineties...
ReplyDeleteIf I remember well, it was owned or part-owned by the owner of the Nahum youth hostel, near the bus station. An open secret, in the 90es
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