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We are climbing now through the rain and mist towards our dear Blue Mountains home. But turning into the driveway and looking at our garden you may well think they should be called Green Mountains ... what a soothing sight for sunburnt eyes.

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  1. MartinaFebruary 27, 2010 at 7:53 AM

    *g* - both of these could have been shot in Mainz. The first one in autumn or winter, the second one in summer.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 27, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    What a beautiful garden shot!

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  3. UnknownFebruary 27, 2010 at 5:31 PM

    This is the most beautiful place you have visited on your trip. Click your heels together three times and say, "There is no place like home, there is no place like home".

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  4. WinamMarch 1, 2010 at 9:29 AM

    Oh, what a wonderful garden! Glad there's rain after the heat of Sunday.

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  5. PJMarch 3, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    It's beautiful, Joan. I wish my yard was even half as nice.

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