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a visit to the "jewel of the hills".

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large dypsis decaryi outside helix water building.

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the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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paulgila Grand Master

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some shots of the aptly-named date street.

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the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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the next street over is home to some of the tallest wahingtonia in san diego.

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need any seeds?

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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phoenix sp.near trolley tracks.

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suburban palmscape.

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brahea armata.

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the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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home built with naturally occuring stone.

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a garden with more variety than the usual...

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the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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mt.helix summit.you can just barley make out downtown

san diego to the left of the big rock.

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looking south(directions are approximate).

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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amphitheater.

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from the top of amphitheater looking east.

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looking towards downtown.too bad it was hazy.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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west.

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northwest.

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revolving house in foreground.really.

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north.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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amazondk Grand Master

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Thanks for the pictures of your part of the world.  There are some really tall palms there.  

dk

Don Kittelson

 

LIFE ON THE RIO NEGRO

03° 06' 07'' South 60° 01' 30'' West

Altitude 92 Meters / 308 feet above sea level

1,500 kms / 932 miles to the mouth of the Amazon River

 

Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil - A Cidade da Floresta

Where the world´s largest Tropical Rainforest embraces the Greatest Rivers in the World. .

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Click here to visit Amazonas

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Kris Grand Master

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Hey i have no words in praise of your coverage,

they are fentastic.

and what impresseds the most were the CIDP's

in rows in driveway and the tall washy's in the

drive ways.

and another in the railway yard the fav cidp just

pop its crown up_simply superb !

i loved those stills,along with a single breha in front

of the house carpark.

Thanks very much for those beautiful grown up palm

specimen stills.

Love,

Kris.

love conquers all..

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natural vegetation.

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acacia trees.

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different view of rotating house.

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i hope you enjoyed the trip!

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Thanks for the drive about, Paul.   :)

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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thanks for the pics, San Diego is one of my favorite places, great diversityalso.

Don_L    Rancho CUCAMONGA (yes it does exist) 40 min due east of Los Angeles

             USDA Zone 10a

July Averages: Hi 95F, Low 62F

Jan Averages: Hi 68F, Low 45F

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Cool pics Paul!

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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Paul - Thanks for the great tour! The last pic in post #4 looks like the "W" in "It's a Mad Mad Mad World".

Love that revolving house!

Thanks for sharing,

Scott

Scott

San Fernando Valley, California

Sunset Climate Zone 18

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Despite living in the San Diego area for 10 years, never made it up to the top of Mt. Helix but I remember seeing the cross when driving in the area. Thanks for the great pics!

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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Do I spy a bottle palm in the same picture with the aloe tree?

Coastal San Diego, California

Z10b

Dry summer subtropical/Mediterranean

warm summer/mild winter

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it does look like one,but i think it was a majesty that was stunted.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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Ahhh, the incredible shrinking Majesty again!  I see that palm alot.

Matt Bradford

"Manambe Lavaka"

Spring Valley, CA (8.5 miles inland from San Diego Bay)

10B on the hill (635 ft. elevation)

9B in the canyon (520 ft. elevation)

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mt.helix summit.you can just barley make out downtown

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looking south(directions are approximate).

whoa thought that was a coconut for a sec. Looks real close.

Meteorologist and PhD student in Climate Science

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which one?in the first picture?

i couldn't get a good shot but there were HUGE clumps

of rhapis & arenga engleri,at least 10'x10',maybe larger.

the "prince of snarkness."

 

still "warning-free."

 

san diego,california,left coast.

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