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Dave's Excellent Adventure
by _Keith- 1 reply
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When is the flight out?
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Recife and surroundings
by Gileno Machado- 0 replies
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A friend sent me this link below with some pictures of my town Recife and I decided to share. There are several series of amateur photos listed on the left side, some of them also were taken in Olinda (the old neighboring colonial town and former capital of the province), Boa Viagem (the urban beach in Recife), Tamandaré beach (very near Sirinhaém), Fernando de Noronha (the volcanic archipelago) and some images of the Carnival. Please turn the sound on and listen to some old traditional local music too... Have fun... http://www.zoyabedandbreakfast.com/turismo.html
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temple 1: Lankatilake
by doranakandawatta- 1 reply
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If you visit Kandy and especially Peradeniya botanical garden, you should enjoy a short tour in the countryside close by and visit three temples: Here is Lankatilake, very old brick masonry temple which has a buddhist shrine on one side, a Hindu shrine on the opposite side. As usual in temple premises, nice bo-tree (Ficus religiosa) and a huge cannon ball tree. some temple trees too (Plumeria). From the temple on the hill; nice view. Don't forget; before or after these temples, Peradeniya and Samarakoon's garden; i ma used to visit the temples in the morning and reach Peradeniya for lunch and a palmy afternoon. I hope once I meet a PalmTalk …
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NZ QUAKE INFO. PLEASE
by Phoenix Bob- 0 replies
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Am beginning a long-planned tour of the S. Pacific with many stops for the specific purpose of palm investigation. Have also planned four days on the S. Island of NZ. My travel agent has just completely re-routed us away from Chruschurch. I don't know if this is exactly the right place to make this request, but I'm hoping fellow "palmies" on New Zeland's S. Island might be able to offer some personal, accurate info. about the west/southwest areas (Franz Joseph, Mt Cook, Mlford Sound, Queenstown, etc.) regarding general conditions since the "shaker" . I know that the majority of damage was concentrated in and around Christchurch (horrible tragedy!), but I'm wondering…
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Visiting Costa Rica
by palmmermaid- 3 replies
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My husband and 2 friends are visiting Costa Rica in March and will be spending most of the time in the countryside visiting nurseries and gardens. I am looking for good guide books on the flora and fauna of Costa Rica. Any suggestions? Thanks
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Costa Rica National Parks - IPS 2008 Biennial Tour
by SW_FL_Palms- 3 replies
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For those that live in Costa Rica or have been there, if you were to choose 2 of the following 3 places to go, which would you select: Tortuguero National Park Corcovada National Park Las Cruces - Wilson Botanical We're planning on coming to Costa Rica for the IPS 2008 Biennial in May. I am not sure where they are taking us on the biennial tours, but the above are options for "pre" and "post" tours. How much rain can we expect the 1st two weeks of May ?
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Melbourne, Australia bot gardens
by Walter John- 6 replies
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My memory is shot these days, so I don't have these named, but as promised, here from my Melbourne botanical garden visit are the cycads for those who appreciate these wonderful plants.
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More Palmetum pix
by Charles Wychgel- 0 replies
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Coccothrinax hybrid; Kentiopsis oliviformis crownshaft;Corypha umbraculifera;Allagoptera caudescens and Dypsis cabadae That's all folks Grazie Carlo
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Temple ceremony in the village
by doranakandawatta- 4 replies
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Some days are some religious celebration in the village for one of the numerous hindu gods (sorry I don't remember His name) This celebration is shared with buddhist people. Once, I have been the only foreigner seeing this traditional celebration, these days I like to watch my pics again, today I share them with Palmtalk:
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A few Southwest pics I took
by Joe The Palm- 1 reply
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Here are a few pictures I took on my trip to the Southwest back in June. I find this area of the nation different and kind of enchanting specifically along Interstate 8 Two pics of a date farm and California fan palms taken in the Imperial Valley near El Centro, CA A pic of the border with Mexico taken near Jacumba Hot Springs, CA A pic of sand dunes near Glamis, CA A pic of two Robustas in Yuma, AZ
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Goranduwa temple in MIrissa
by doranakandawatta- 0 replies
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Remote and quite place, I always to come to Goranduwa temple (buddhist temple) overlooking a wonderful countryside landscape. The day after the tsunami, it was a real relief coming here!
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Eastern North Carolina Windmill Palms
by Derekjp- 1 reply
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Here are some photos of a recent landscaping project at an apartment site that I manage in Eastern North Carolina. We planted around 40-50 small windmill palms and sabel minors around this site. I've tried to do my part to make North Carolina more topical looking, but it's just to cold here! We've added larger Pindo palms at other sites also. I used to have a lot of pictures, but I seemed to have misplaced them so I took these when I traveled 4 hours there this week. I know these palms are boring, but it's the best I was allowed to do in northeastern NC. Since I've been renting I've not been able to grow any palms, but at least I have been able to plant them indirec…
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Amazon Post Biennial Photos2
by edbrown_3- 0 replies
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see post
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3rd ANNUAL LUAU in Long Island
by BobbyinNY- 0 replies
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for anyone who is going to be in or around the New York area on the 18th of August (Next Sat Night), you are invited to our Luau here on Long Island. We do this Every year in August... Lots of fun.... Plenty of Palms, Tropical Drinks, Hawaiian/Polynesian Dishes, Caribbean Music, and games... Anyone interested in coming, PM me for directions.
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Southern Ca. palm viewing
by ghar41- 1 reply
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I live in Northern Ca. and we drive to So Ca. every so often to view palms. In July we will be taking a coastal route through Santa Barbara and Ventura on the 25th then the greater Los Angeles area on Sunday, the 26th. We have been to so many wonderful places over the years...all the must see botanical collections at the Huntington, LA Arboretum, Lotus Land, Quail Gardens...even some of the lesser known collections, Cal State Fullerton comes to mind. Many gracious collectors have opened their collections for our viewing....during So Ca. palm society visits, Ralph Velez place as well as Louis Hoopers. Weve been to many spectacular nurseries...Jungle Music comes t…
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Travel to europe in august
by fiji jim- 7 replies
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Hi all, especially to any Italian viewers. My wife and I are travelling to London from Fiji in August as my 50th birthday celebration and a few weeks of some things that I have always wanted to do but never have got around to. Main event is the Rollingstones concert in London on 21st. Always wanted to see them but things have got in the way at other times like work etc. Also want to spend about 2 weeks in Italy. Fine food, vino etc. Not concerned to see Vatican and other tourists haunts but some good gardens, great scenery, fun people and real experiences. What can you recommend ?
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We met friends in the garden last day
by doranakandawatta- 3 replies
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Lord Cobra is used to travel through the garden ( He must like the Heliconias!)
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room with a view
by doranakandawatta- 0 replies
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In Ella area, In a wild location, close to nature and native Corypha and wild Calamus growing on the river bank:
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having tea at the Amangalla
by doranakandawatta- 4 replies
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Earlier, it was the "New Oriental Hotel":
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Photo posting help
by Okie- 1 reply
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I have recently returned from Indonesia and have some photos I would like to share, however I don't understand how to post them. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you Okie
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cool around Bandarawella
by doranakandawatta- 0 replies
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When we went back to Doranakanda (close to Avissawella) and had to pass Bandarawella gap, still with the three-wheeler, we have been frozen again. I was so happy when we reached the lower hill country!
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Mexico in March Anyone?
by jeffchemnick- 0 replies
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I have recently been engaged to lead a botanical ecotour in Oaxaca this March 7-14, 2010. A group of 6 from France (with Rene Coativy and his friends) is coming to see palms and cycads (as well as agaves, beaucarneas, orchids, tree ferns, cactus, etc. etc.) in southern Mexico but would also like to spend some of the time to see culture, architecture, ruins, churches, artisans, villages, weavings, etc. etc. So...this will be a shorter than usual tour and one that is not as botanically intensive as normal(call it "ecotour-lite"). Perhaps a shorter, less floristically intense trip to Mexico is just what you have been waiting for. There are several spots still open if you…
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Travels close to home.
by Dadamanga- 5 replies
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Sometimes I need to visit staff and projects in the bush or take clients, I always try to visit palms when I’m there. I’ll publish once in a while some photos from a visit around the area where I live. This is a visit to Beccariophoenix in Sainte Luce.
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Palmetum de Santa Cruz de Tenerife
by Carlo Morici- 0 replies
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This thread has been moved. Now you can find it at: http://palmtalk.org/cgi-bin/forum/ikonboar...t=ST;f=1;t=2056 Carlo, Tenerife
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Where have they gone?
by alex_7b- 1 reply
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Years ago, Jana and Gary Meiser were building their garden and posting photos. They purchased a lot of stuff small. These palms should now be huge. Is there still a site with pictures out there? http://members.tripod.com/~jbmeiser/
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