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Post by kerouac2 on Aug 1, 2019 5:11:01 GMT
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Post by patricklondon on Aug 23, 2019 10:01:15 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Aug 23, 2019 16:02:35 GMT
Oooo ~ just saw Kerouac's great eerie photo!
Wonderful shadows and composition, Patrick. What is that?
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Post by kerouac2 on Aug 23, 2019 16:51:39 GMT
That is actually what you see when sitting under the Eurostar check-in area at Gare du Nord.
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Post by bixaorellana on Aug 23, 2019 19:03:28 GMT
All I can say is WOW!
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Post by patricklondon on Aug 24, 2019 5:25:51 GMT
That is actually what you see when sitting under the Eurostar check-in area at Gare du Nord. All the times I've passed through there and never noticed it! Thanks for spotting it. I can just imagine that as the opening scene of a spy drama or a mystery murder. (Mine is the Maeslantkering, the storm surge barrier at the Hook of Holland - usually in dock like that, but ready to be moved into position to stop a flood in extreme weather)
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Post by bixaorellana on Aug 24, 2019 15:21:52 GMT
Thanks, Kerouac. Now I want to see that for myself!
Thank you, Patrick. Not only did I not see the Maeslantkering when I was in the Netherlands, I never knew of its existence until reading your response just now. Something else I want to see!
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Post by patricklondon on Aug 24, 2019 18:48:13 GMT
Bixa, the magic word is Keringhuis: www.keringhuis.nl/englishFascinating exposition of the challenges of all aspects of managing the flows of water through the river deltas, while keeping the ports open. But it's a bit of a pain to get to while they're upgrading the train line to the Hook. Even when they do, it's about 40 minutes' walk from the station. My blog | My photos | My video clips | My Librivox recordings"too literate to be spam"
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Post by bixaorellana on Aug 24, 2019 23:01:03 GMT
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Post by patricklondon on Aug 25, 2019 11:32:41 GMT
Still good news for once. The big take-away from the Keringhuis, for me, wasn't so much the superlatives of size and weight and volume, it's the way the Dutch try to do joined-up thinking, for long-term planning and consistency, across all levels of government, and wide consultation of different interests (though it can't be easy - the guide rather skated over what happens when people have to be moved for a new flood plain, or whatever). But as a general approach, that's how they've managed to turn around the car vs. bicycle debate over the last 40 years or so, Now back to photos, everyone! My blog | My photos | My video clips | My Librivox recordings"too literate to be spam"
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Post by bixaorellana on Aug 29, 2019 4:00:08 GMT
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Post by kerouac2 on Sept 1, 2019 21:06:37 GMT
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Post by kerouac2 on Jan 11, 2021 12:54:15 GMT
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Post by kerouac2 on Oct 7, 2021 18:29:04 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 17, 2022 5:33:27 GMT
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Apr 17, 2022 10:53:04 GMT
Excellent
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Post by whatagain on Apr 17, 2022 14:43:12 GMT
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Post by tod2 on Apr 18, 2022 14:27:35 GMT
That is terrific Bixa!
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Post by kerouac2 on Apr 18, 2022 15:05:10 GMT
Unfortunately, it indicates why that type of palm is not really an efficient shade tree.
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Post by lugg on Apr 18, 2022 19:32:03 GMT
Wow - fab image Bixa
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Post by bixaorellana on Apr 18, 2022 20:54:17 GMT
Thanks, all!
Lugg, it is easier to get that kind of image if the sun has turned everything into the anthill below the mean kid's magnifying glass -- exactly the circumstances in which that picture was taken.
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Post by tod2 on Apr 19, 2022 8:33:12 GMT
Kerouac wrote: "Unfortunately, it indicates why that type of palm is not really an efficient shade tree." So - I looked up this delightful palm. I wanted to know its name. My book on palms tells us that it's Latin name falls under the name Microcoelum: A genus of fine feather palms from Brazil and consists of only two species. Microcoelium weddellianum & Syagrus weddellianum.
Your Palm is Microcoelum Weddellianum: This is a particularly attractive little palm, with long fine arching fronds and a slender , single stemmed trunk. It is slow-growing and makes a graceful outdoor palm, reaching a height of 2m. Microcoelum weddellianum is best suited to moist, frost-free regions, and a semi shaded spot. It also makes a good container plant on a veranda provided it is kept in partial shad, well watereed, and a high level of humidity is maintained. Also a lovely indoor palm, it should be positioned in a medium light, with plenty of atmospheric moisture. It must never be allowed to dry out, and should be well misted during hot dry weather. Min.winter temp. 10C
Having read all that I can clearly see that it is in full sun. Seems to be doing OK,
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Post by lugg on Jan 3, 2023 18:46:07 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Jan 3, 2023 22:44:24 GMT
Not only a great photo, but a nice keepsake of getting back up on your feet. The stones and their history ~ wow! That made me go look something up. Lugg, you probably remember the member named FrenchMystiqueTour, who hasn't posted for a long time. But even though you've been an anyporter for a long time, I think this particular thread was before your time. You might enjoy it.
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Post by lugg on Jan 5, 2023 18:52:31 GMT
Thank you Bixa - will have a look
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Post by kerouac2 on Jan 5, 2023 19:11:59 GMT
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Post by lugg on Jan 5, 2023 19:33:29 GMT
Excellent K2
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Post by bixaorellana on Jan 5, 2023 23:58:11 GMT
Great picture, Kerouac -- and there is no doubt about where the tree is.
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Post by patricklondon on May 31, 2023 10:53:45 GMT
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Post by bixaorellana on Jun 2, 2023 23:36:02 GMT
That is beautiful, Patrick!
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