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So wrote the poet John Keats. A few days ago I was out for a stroll when I saw in our street this beautiful jacaranda tree in full bloom. I was so taken by it that I had to go back and take some photographs of it. Mr GH has persuaded me to share these photos with you. If you use your zoom I think you can see that the cars parked under the tree are bathed in a beautiful sea of blue-violet leaves.
The paradox has often been noted that the United States, founded in secularism, is now the most religiose country in Christendom, while England, with an established church headed by its constitutional monarch, is among the least. (Richard Dawkins, 2006)
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I have no idea why the pictures did not come through. Let's try again.
The paradox has often been noted that the United States, founded in secularism, is now the most religiose country in Christendom, while England, with an established church headed by its constitutional monarch, is among the least. (Richard Dawkins, 2006)
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I give up!
The paradox has often been noted that the United States, founded in secularism, is now the most religiose country in Christendom, while England, with an established church headed by its constitutional monarch, is among the least. (Richard Dawkins, 2006)
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And this time I hope I get it right!
The paradox has often been noted that the United States, founded in secularism, is now the most religiose country in Christendom, while England, with an established church headed by its constitutional monarch, is among the least. (Richard Dawkins, 2006)
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Beautiful, JFR! 
How tall is the jacaranda tree, and for how long does it bloom?
Here, in a more arctic climate, the trees have only recently got their leaves out, after a long and cold winter.
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Jedediah
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Great picture JFR, thanks. Interesting too - that scene could be found in inner-city back-streets in any city in Australia or New Zealand. The world's a small place sometimes.
Of course, our sky would probably be bluer. ;-D
E Te Atua tukuna mai ki au te Mauri tauki te tango i nga mea
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Sailor wrote:
How tall is the jacaranda tree, and for how long does it bloom?
Well, the ones in our street are pretty tall. Some of them are taller than a four-storey apartment block, which would make them considerably more than ten metres. The bllom seems to last most of the summer - until autumn begins to set in in October or November.
Here, in a more arctic climate, the trees have only recently got their leaves out, after a long and cold winter.
I don't think you could grow a Jacaranda in a cold climate, unless it was indoors, maybe.
The paradox has often been noted that the United States, founded in secularism, is now the most religiose country in Christendom, while England, with an established church headed by its constitutional monarch, is among the least. (Richard Dawkins, 2006)
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Jedediah wrote:
that scene could be found in inner-city back-streets in any city in Australia or New Zealand.
Well, we also have lots of eucalyptus trees (gum trees) along some of our highways and byways. They were imported about 80 years ago or more when they started land conservation here.
Of course, our sky would probably be bluer.
Pistols and dawn, sir! You have maligned our sky!  )
The paradox has often been noted that the United States, founded in secularism, is now the most religiose country in Christendom, while England, with an established church headed by its constitutional monarch, is among the least. (Richard Dawkins, 2006)
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Jedediah
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DAWN??? - Far too early. Could we make it after lunch?;-D
Cheers
E Te Atua tukuna mai ki au te Mauri tauki te tango i nga mea
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