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Post by moonstone on Jun 2, 2008 21:39:57 GMT -5
One more -- the greatest natural wonder I've ever seen -- Mount St. Helens A place to be still and let the force of nature come to you.
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Post by pdb on Jun 2, 2008 21:40:35 GMT -5
It was not crowed at all, moon. We had a tour guide, then went off on our own; it is simply amazing. And you're correct, it is the closed authentic Japanese Tea Garden outside of Japan. The tour guide explained how everything was designed; a Japanese man, who has since passed away, designed everything and was most particular. A lot of things have been imported from Japan; I also enjoyed following the traditions of the tea gardens in Japan; everything is explained so well and they do a tremendous job making sure all traditions are followed. October was a wonderful time to go; my cousin takes the bus there quite often to reflect; this wonderful place has been very helpful for her. Thank you so much for posting this, moon. I'm glad to hear that. Did they tell you about how they weed some of the beds using tweezers? That was so cool. I like how it's not really commercialized. No real souvenirs or anything. Did you also see the rose garden? Were there still blooms? That's almost overwhelming, but the views of Mt. Hood are fabulous. No; I didn't hear that story about the tweezers, but I believe it. It was raining that day, which actually made it more beautiful, also, less crowded, I'm sure. I didn't see Mt. Hood that day because of the clouds; however, the following morning, I did. My cousin has a view from her home, although she said it's not as good as the one from the tea garden. The roses had stopped blooming; however, I did see the garden; also, the view of Portland's skyline was not that clear; however, I did see photos on a clear day, just breathtaking. I also liked the souvenir shops; very few and not overdone at all. It also smelled so wonderful. I plan to go back this fall again.
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Post by pdb on Jun 2, 2008 21:43:04 GMT -5
One more -- the greatest natural wonder I've ever seen -- Mount St. Helens A place to be still and let the force of nature come to you. Moon, you've really put me in a "good place" with these photos; thank you!! I was feeling down, no longer. A SPECIAL thanks to you, Katie, who began this today; thank you, my friend!!
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Post by moonstone on Jun 2, 2008 21:43:32 GMT -5
One more, closer to home -- Door County, Wisconsin, Lake Michigan shoreline --
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Post by pdb on Jun 2, 2008 21:44:01 GMT -5
Glacier National Park OMG! Ditto!! Thanks, again, moon!! WOW!!
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Post by pdb on Jun 2, 2008 21:44:43 GMT -5
One more, closer to home -- Door County, Wisconsin, Lake Michigan shoreline -- You're really wonderful, moon; thank you!!
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Post by Laura on Jun 2, 2008 21:46:37 GMT -5
Pam, the traditional Japanese Garden is located inside the Huntington Library in San Marino. It's also a botanical garden. It is gorgeous. It is near Arcadia, side by side cities. Ralph and I went there many years ago. The Japanese garden is beautiful. The tour of the botanical garden is fun. You take a tram and go all around it. Would that be something we could all do together sometime? It would be fun.
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Post by Fairweather on Jun 2, 2008 21:48:03 GMT -5
One more -- the greatest natural wonder I've ever seen -- Mount St. Helens A place to be still and let the force of nature come to you. Moon, you've really put me in a "good place" with these photos; thank you!! I was feeling down, no longer. A SPECIAL thanks to you, Katie, who began this today; thank you, my friend!! I've never forgotten the story of the old man named Harry Truman who refused to leave Mt. St. Helen's before the big eruption--Lord, has it really been that many years? "I talk to the mountain and the mountain talks to me"--and how fitting it was that he became a part of the mountain he loved so much-- And you're most welcome, Pam. I think this actually was one of my better ideas. Both here and at FW I've gotten a lot of people saying they found the original picture calming--man, if they could only see the ones that have been put up since!
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Post by Laura on Jun 2, 2008 21:51:05 GMT -5
One more -- the greatest natural wonder I've ever seen -- Mount St. Helens A place to be still and let the force of nature come to you. A beautiful mountain indeed. As long as the force of nature is not coming "at" you..like poor Harry Truman, his 16 cats and other unfortunate people caught in the eruption.
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Post by pdb on Jun 2, 2008 21:54:18 GMT -5
Pam, the traditional Japanese Garden is located inside the Huntington Library in San Marino. It's also a botanical garden. It is gorgeous. It is near Arcadia, side by side cities. Ralph and I went there many years ago. The Japanese garden is beautiful. The tour of the botanical garden is fun. You take a tram and go all around it. Would that be something we could all do together sometime? It would be fun. That would be wonderful, Laura; I would really like that!! I can't believe I didn't know about it, especially after living in LA all these years. However, most of "those years" were devoted to Rana & Reema --school, parties, activities, etc. and many, many trips to San Francisco. Now I do have the time; I would love to go with you and Ralph; thank you!!
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Post by moonstone on Jun 2, 2008 21:54:43 GMT -5
One more -- the greatest natural wonder I've ever seen -- Mount St. Helens A place to be still and let the force of nature come to you. A beautiful mountain indeed. As long as the force of nature is not coming "at" you..like poor Harry Truman, his 16 cats and other unfortunate people caught in the eruption. That was, indeed, very sad. But as i recall it, he elected to stay. I wonder what he saw. It must have been truly awesome, if only for a moment.
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Post by moonstone on Jun 2, 2008 21:59:04 GMT -5
Pam, the traditional Japanese Garden is located inside the Huntington Library in San Marino. It's also a botanical garden. It is gorgeous. It is near Arcadia, side by side cities. Ralph and I went there many years ago. The Japanese garden is beautiful. The tour of the botanical garden is fun. You take a tram and go all around it. Would that be something we could all do together sometime? It would be fun. Without a doubt. We could do a garden tour in different cities. We have a surprisingly good botanical garden here in my hometown.
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Post by Laura on Jun 2, 2008 21:59:33 GMT -5
A beautiful mountain indeed. As long as the force of nature is not coming "at" you..like poor Harry Truman, his 16 cats and other unfortunate people caught in the eruption. That was, indeed, very sad. But as i recall it, he elected to stay. I wonder what he saw. It must have been truly awesome, if only for a moment. He did indeed decide to stay. I can laugh about it now, but at the time I was kind of angry that he made the decision for the fate of his cats too. At the time I told Ralph why didn't that old geezer have his cats taken out of there to safety. I guess now I can understand how he loved his home and living near the mountain so much, he couldn't bear to leave it. He loved his cats too I would think. He didn't want anyone else taking care of them unless they cared for them like he did. Ironic something he loved so much was the reason he died.
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Post by Laura on Jun 2, 2008 22:02:22 GMT -5
Pam, the traditional Japanese Garden is located inside the Huntington Library in San Marino. It's also a botanical garden. It is gorgeous. It is near Arcadia, side by side cities. Ralph and I went there many years ago. The Japanese garden is beautiful. The tour of the botanical garden is fun. You take a tram and go all around it. Would that be something we could all do together sometime? It would be fun. Without a doubt. We could do a garden tour in different cities. We have a surprisingly good botanical garden here in my hometown. OMG. These pictures are getting better and better. I'm going to sleep with these images in my head. Such beauty.
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Post by Fairweather on Jun 2, 2008 22:04:07 GMT -5
Moon, are those redbuds?
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Post by moonstone on Jun 2, 2008 22:06:49 GMT -5
Yes, indeed. They're common here along with other flowering trees of all kinds.
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Post by moonstone on Jun 2, 2008 22:10:13 GMT -5
Lake Superior -- Our version of an ocean shoreline -- more like the Atlantic than the beautiful Pacific (Monterey is on its way, Laura)
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Post by Fairweather on Jun 2, 2008 22:13:09 GMT -5
Down here they bloomed six weeks ago. That's how I know, in spite of cold spells that follow, when spring is really here--when the redbuds bloom.
Ladies, I think maybe after contemplating all this beautiful nature that I will be able to get to sleep at a decent hour tonight. This thread has turned out to be wonderful--and the liveblogging was fun too. What with the primaries tomorrow night and all--Oh, what the heck, let's liveblog anyway! We don't have to pay attention to Uncle Tweety and the Big Man unless something really profound comes up. (Besides, I think they'd have more fun chatting with us than with each other.)
See y'all around eight?
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Post by pdb on Jun 2, 2008 22:13:40 GMT -5
Pam, the traditional Japanese Garden is located inside the Huntington Library in San Marino. It's also a botanical garden. It is gorgeous. It is near Arcadia, side by side cities. Ralph and I went there many years ago. The Japanese garden is beautiful. The tour of the botanical garden is fun. You take a tram and go all around it. Would that be something we could all do together sometime? It would be fun. Without a doubt. We could do a garden tour in different cities. We have a surprisingly good botanical garden here in my hometown. WOW!! Again, spectacular, moon!! And you're right, we should incorporate a few garden tours in August; the tea garden in San Francisco is beautiful, albeit nothing like the one in Portland.
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Post by moonstone on Jun 2, 2008 22:14:40 GMT -5
For Laura -- Monterey -- I don't know whether this is what you see, but ....
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Post by Laura on Jun 2, 2008 22:15:59 GMT -5
Down here they bloomed six weeks ago. That's how I know, in spite of cold spells that follow, when spring is really here--when the redbuds bloom. Ladies, I think maybe after contemplating all this beautiful nature that I will be able to get to sleep at a decent hour tonight. This thread has turned out to be wonderful--and the liveblogging was fun too. What with the primaries tomorrow night and all--Oh, what the heck, let's liveblog anyway! We don't have to pay attention to Uncle Tweety and the Big Man unless something really profound comes up. (Besides, I think they'd have more fun chatting with us than with each other.) See y'all around eight? It's a date Katie. Sleep well sweetie. Thank you again for the beauty you've started and making it possible for all of us to get to sleep with beautiful images in our heads.
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Post by moonstone on Jun 2, 2008 22:17:14 GMT -5
Down here they bloomed six weeks ago. That's how I know, in spite of cold spells that follow, when spring is really here--when the redbuds bloom. Ladies, I think maybe after contemplating all this beautiful nature that I will be able to get to sleep at a decent hour tonight. This thread has turned out to be wonderful--and the liveblogging was fun too. What with the primaries tomorrow night and all--Oh, what the heck, let's liveblog anyway! We don't have to pay attention to Uncle Tweety and the Big Man unless something really profound comes up. (Besides, I think they'd have more fun chatting with us than with each other.) See y'all around eight? Without a doubt. I'm on my way to bed, too. Long day tomorrow. See you all then. And thanks, everyone.
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Post by Laura on Jun 2, 2008 22:21:39 GMT -5
For Laura -- Monterey -- I don't know whether this is what you see, but .... I'm speechless, and that is impossible for me Moon! Thank you so very, very much. This is what I see and can NEVER get enough of it. I have a similar picture I took last trip there that's under my clear blotter at work for those times when I need a boost. My favorite place in the world, and I haven't been everywhere in the world, but when you find heaven and feel it, then it must be the right place. Thank you
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Post by Laura on Jun 2, 2008 22:25:33 GMT -5
Down here they bloomed six weeks ago. That's how I know, in spite of cold spells that follow, when spring is really here--when the redbuds bloom. Ladies, I think maybe after contemplating all this beautiful nature that I will be able to get to sleep at a decent hour tonight. This thread has turned out to be wonderful--and the liveblogging was fun too. What with the primaries tomorrow night and all--Oh, what the heck, let's liveblog anyway! We don't have to pay attention to Uncle Tweety and the Big Man unless something really profound comes up. (Besides, I think they'd have more fun chatting with us than with each other.) See y'all around eight? Without a doubt. I'm on my way to bed, too. Long day tomorrow. See you all then. And thanks, everyone. Sleep well my dear friend..abrazos! (Hugs)
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Post by pdb on Jun 2, 2008 22:33:22 GMT -5
Well, since you posted that beautiful photo of Monterey, moon, we can't exclude, Big Sur, Carmel, 17-mile drive and Monterey Harbor. Carmel
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