Summer in the city

I didn't grow up with alleys. I grew up in the small-town south, playing in creeks and making mud pies. But my kids are being raised in the city where the yards are small (ours is a courtyard, no grass. See picture #4 taken in front of the goldfish pond) and you play where you can. In our case, it is often the alley. But lucky for me, the lighting in alleys can be awesome! I'd heard concrete reflects light beautifully, so I brought my camera out yesterday while Graham was skateboarding. I never post my own children here, so here they are, unkempt, uncombed, just a regular summer afternoon for two city kids!