It's almost time for the tennis club to cover all the courts for six months, so I took photos today of the lovely red clay courts. It was a beautiful fall day today. Sunny, but cool. A perfect day for tennis, and everyone else thought so, too. The courts were filled every hour.
We are enjoying playing on the red clay, much easier on the body than a hard court. But, dirtier.
Part of the charm of this small club (8 courts) is that the grounds surrounding the courts are overgrown. I can see last year's iris leaves still in the ground and there are grape vines which produce some lovely black grapes which are put in a little dish for the members to try. On the weekend, people sit in lounge chairs, their faces toward the sun. Mothers bring their dogs with them to watch their children's tennis practice.
But, the best part is that it's quiet. There are no children running around and screaming. No one swears after missing the ball. No one slams their racquet into the net. Everyone leaves the court on time, after sweeping the red clay clean.
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