#437910 - Fri Sep 05 2008 09:32 AM
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Here's the new planting opposite yesterday's house. I couldn't put that one in doors though as we can only add one per week.  You can see the window in the left corner.
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#437912 - Fri Sep 05 2008 12:04 PM
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They're so skinny, Picqero!
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#437913 - Fri Sep 05 2008 12:56 PM
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They're so skinny, Picqero!
I suppose they are, but they are double carriage and do carry a lot of passengers.
There's a single seat on each side, and plenty of standing room. Trams have to use the same roads as cars, trucks, and buses, so there is limited room in the central area of the road - which is of course reserved for them - so they have to be fairly narrow.
They also have to negotiate right and left turns across the normal traffic flow, so have to be flexible too.
Sometimes idiot car drivers get stuck in heavy traffic across the tramlines, which creates delays, and I believe invites prosecution.
They're a brilliant form of transport though, and definitely one of the many 'fun' highlights of a visit to Warsaw 
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#437915 - Fri Sep 05 2008 05:48 PM
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BurgGurl, Was that taken recently? The reason I ask is all the fall colors in the trees. Very peaceful photo. 
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#437916 - Fri Sep 05 2008 05:57 PM
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Was that taken recently? The reason I ask is all the fall colors in the trees. Very peaceful photo.
Nope, it was probably taken about three years ago while I was visiting my in-laws, but I could take one just like it again in a few weeks if I make it home again. I agree that it was quite relaxing, especially when I closed my eyes and listened to the sound of the creek passing by.
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#437919 - Sat Sep 06 2008 12:56 PM
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Here is a friend who came to visit our cabin while we were on vacation...
Cute, but what is it then? 
This is a delightful delphinium.
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#437921 - Sat Sep 06 2008 01:51 PM
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Here is a friend who came to visit our cabin while we were on vacation...
Cute, but what is it then? ...
Being a Pennsylvanian I knew instantly - He's a Groundhog!
Beautiful Delphiniums by the way Picquero!
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#437923 - Sat Sep 06 2008 04:24 PM
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BurgGurl, Thanks for the answer to my question. I love fall, but also hate to think that summer is almost over and cold is on it's way.  picqero, You might be interested in knowing that the most famous groundhog of all also lives in Pennsylvania. His name is 'Punxsutawney Phil' and on Groundhog Day which is observed in America and Canada, February 2nd, a shadow of Punxsutawney Phil means six more weeks of winter, and no shadow means spring is around the corner. This is quite a famous bit of folklore for us, though not too scientific. I agree, what a vibrant blue the delphiniums are!
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#437924 - Sat Sep 06 2008 04:26 PM
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#437928 - Sat Sep 06 2008 05:57 PM
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on Groundhog Day which is observed in America and Canada, February 2nd
Lovely as Phil is, here in Ontario we have our very own "Wiarton Willie", a white groundhog 
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#437930 - Sat Sep 06 2008 09:10 PM
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a tiny miniature rose ... august 2008 
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#437931 - Sun Sep 07 2008 12:38 AM
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There's been a thread about fruit in your area in the Lounge so this is what we have in our market lately.. 
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#437934 - Sun Sep 07 2008 08:22 AM
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Gary, the carving on that stature must be amazing to see. One could probably check it out for hours. Exotic orchid twodeez, beautiful colours. Fantastic fall foilage Burg girl, a walk there must be very rejeuvenating for the soul.  Sunrise over Departure Bay in Nanaimo, this week. It is about 5 minutes from my home.
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Very cute groundhog 
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