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Friday, February 15, 2008

Returned..

The Tour Eiffel in the Fog yesterday on Valentines day. Paris was cold, and foggy. It made for some atmospheric photos.

The three days away have caught up with me. More posts soon about the sites and flowers of Paris in Febuary.

2 comments:

Diana said...: Great shot of the Eiffel tower. How long were you there? We're planning a trip to Europe this summer to visit my family in Germany and I thought about a trip to Paris for the vacation part of our trip, but I want to wait to show it to my daughter (5) when she can really appreciate it. I've been before and I want her to remember it and "get" it! Can't wait to see more photos. Good luck with your jet lag!; 2:54 AM
snappy said...: Hi Diana,We were there for two nights and three days.It was fabulous.I love Paris now.It was totally different from when I was there 17 years ago.
I have more photos which will hopefully sell it to you.Great Side trip.I want to go back now im back in England!There is only an hour between French and British time at the moment.; 1:11 PM

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Carefully select your flowering trees to ensure they fit into your landscape. Know the mature height and breadth of the trees you choose. Be sure you leave enough room around structures, overhead wires and neighboring property. Decide how you plan to use the trees. Flowering trees work well to screen objectionable views, provide added privacy or create interest as a focal point in your landscape.

Most small residential properties need only a few flowering trees. Don’t just scatter them over an area, but group them according to height and shape. Avoid combining trees with extreme differences in form and texture. Trees are more distinctive when there is a thread of continuity between them. Plant them in odd-numbered groups of three or five.

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