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Succulents at the Zoo

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San Diego Zoo was full of surprises.  Not only were there a high class collection of animals, but the landscape was adorned with many plants including a wide array of succulents which I love. The bus tour offered, is a must. Not only does it give you an important bearing on how to approach the visit, but it also prepares for the personal choice to make especially when you decide to walk.  Although I am not normally a zoo pe4rson, I did enjoy the visit, and would recommend it as very good family entertainment.

PHOTOS FROM HONG KONG

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After years of  trying, I finally made it to Hong Kong, and as expected, it was very curious visit, and yet a very interesting one.  It was never going to be a genuine holiday, as I always felt there was not enough there to keep me busy.  Was I right?  No, I suppose I was somewhat wrong, too low and dismissive in my expectations..  But the very character of the place suggested to me though that it was never going to be one of my favorite cities.  Some things were still very obvious; the old British colonial framework, the empowering architecture all around, the very efficient Metro system, and the rampant commercialism;  all seemed genuine at my street level, and fitted nicely with the new assertive Chinese character.  I say new because in 1997 the colony of Hong Kong was returned to the People’s Republic of China, and is governed  under the new China mandate – one country, two systems.  This allows the former colony a great de

YouTube: Kaowinston Greenhouse

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https://www.youtube.com/user/kaowinston https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=052XVFfD_Ws In order to celebrate the new YouTube video, here are a few photos which validate some of the content.  Yes, there are lots of Agaves, and many other succulents and tropicals . Plants are for sale and are available  at  ebay,.co.uk,viathe kaowinston username.  Winston