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The garden is divided into many distinct gardens, each thematically different. Here is the virtual tour as we saw them.
The Chicago Botanic Garden has a large collection of bonsai. One hundred eighty specimens are rotated at their peak, with fifty on display in two large courtyards. It is simply stunning to see. I was surprised by how large the specimens were, expecting them to be much smaller. But after seeing them I can understand the scale required to develop the plant, and really appreciate the beauty of the tree.
You can read more about the collection here.
Some of you may remember my sad sad story about car repairs that resemble major surgery. Well I'm at it again, this time getting clobbered for $600 to repair an a/c unit. My announcement here is quite simple, I will never buy another Volkswagen.
It's a damn shame. I've driven VW virtually all my adult life because of their reputation for building tough little cars that are short on fluff and frills but long on reliability. Well folks, it isn't true any more. This 2001 Beetle doesn't hold a candle to the cars they used to build. Combine that with a service department that extorts money, tests, and additional service charges at every opportunity, and I think you can see a long relationship ending.
It's a pity there isn't an American manufacturer to take up the slack. Looks like we're walking from here on.
In honor of our recent math discussions, here is Bo Burnham ;-)
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Aubrey said:
[this is good]Which is the prettiest design - the vines overhead or the shadows below? read more
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jaklumen said:
[this is good]Did you intend to arrange the pictures of the trees in that particular order?Bending to the left, upright, bending to... read more
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Doug said:
Thanks! Actually my wife takes the best of them. She's the silent partner here. It's not hard to take a... read more
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This was a great spot, even if scorchingly hot. I want to be a vintner! read more
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