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Welcome Dinner at Nongnooch

Walter John

By Walter John
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There was much spectacular colour (color) and sound and elephants at the welcome dinner night at the Nong. we were greeted by trad Thai dancers and drummers and a few elephants were dressed up for the occasion so we could get our photos with them if we chose. Pretty ladies gave us leis (how do I write that?) and all. And we hadn't even gone inside the dining hall yet.

Let's go to the video

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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These guys greeted us on arrival as well. This would not be the first contact we would experience with pachyderms from the "Nong".

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Those dancers looked great, it was a mindblowing experience from the start.

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Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Inside the tables waited for the delegates, it was dazzling to say the least.

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I was a little worried about the guy with the laser, what would happen here tonight ?

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Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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The Mayor of Pattaya spoke..

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Kampon spoke..

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The delegates listened..and we saw a short slide show, we had no choice, we were tied to our seats by yellow ribbons..

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The Directors took stage.

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Gileno and his lovely wife, that's my new China plate "Xing" lower right.

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Col's table

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Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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The entertainment was rousing, a real happening, what exactly was happening was anyone's guess, but it was definitely happening just the same.

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Get it on, Bang a gong (This would take on a new meaning later in the biennial)

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Okay peeps, let's see your welcome dinner night pics !!

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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thanks for sharing - it seems like what happens at Nongnooch does not stay at Nongnooch...

Dan on the Big Island of Hawai'i / Dani en la Isla Grande de Hawai

Events Photographer roving paparazzi "konadanni"

Master Gardener, University of Hawai’i College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources

Certified Arborist, International Society of Arboriculture

LinkedIn & email: konadanni@gmail.com / Facebook & Twitter & Google Plus: DanTom BigIsland

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Gileno and his lovely wife, that's my new China plate "Xing" lower right.

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WAIT A MOMENT!!!! Barbara,Gileno´s wife is also lovely.............. but this is my wife, Nelly!!! :)

Carambeí, 2nd tableland of the State Paraná , south Brazil.

Alt:1030m. Native palms: Queen, B. eriospatha, B. microspadix, Allagoptera leucocalyx , A.campestris, Geonoma schottiana, Trithrinax acanthocoma. Subtr. climate, some frosty nights. No dry season. August: driest month. Rain:1700mm

 

I am seeking for cold hardy palms!

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Gileno and his lovely wife, that's my new China plate "Xing" lower right.

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WAIT A MOMENT!!!! Barbara,Gileno´s wife is also lovely.............. but this is my wife, Nelly!!! :)

Ahh!!!, so sorry, everyone's wife is lovely so it seems, especially mine... :)

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Going through Colin Wilson's biennial photo collection I have stumbled across some great photos, with Col's permission I shall post a few.

From the welcoming dinner evening, here's what I consider a great partner photo, Jack and Lyndsey Sayers, one for the home album guys, slightly cropped to show the Hoagie pair. You might like the full version, worthy of a living room frame, let me know..

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Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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Rob and Chalermchart; Silvia and Al Bredenson (Al in Kona)

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Sirinhaém beach, 80 Km south of Recife - Brazil

Tropical oceanic climate, latitude 8° S

Temperature extremes: 25 to 31°C

2000 mm average rainfall, dry summers

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Going through Colin Wilson's biennial photo collection I have stumbled across some great photos, with Col's permission I shall post a few.

From the welcoming dinner evening, here's what I consider a great partner photo, Jack and Lyndsey Sayers, one for the home album guys, slightly cropped to show the Hoagie pair. You might like the full version, worthy of a living room frame, let me know..

Wal - definitely would like a copy for the photo album. Do you have my email?

Thanks for sharing all the great photos!

Jack Sayers

East Los Angeles

growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle...

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I'm enjoying all the photos and videos everyone is posting here on the PalmTalk Biennial Forum - it was non-stop activity with someone taking photos at all times, so nice to see photos others took while my own camera was taking a break...

Dan on the Big Island of Hawai'i / Dani en la Isla Grande de Hawai

Events Photographer roving paparazzi "konadanni"

Master Gardener, University of Hawai’i College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources

Certified Arborist, International Society of Arboriculture

LinkedIn & email: konadanni@gmail.com / Facebook & Twitter & Google Plus: DanTom BigIsland

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