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Tag: expeditions/travel

Many, Many, anemeones

June 23, 2010

At this elevation, near 9,000 feet, we rested in an alpine meadow in the village of Murren, Switzerland.  As out trip through Switzerland continues,…

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Base of the North Face

June 22, 2010

We decided to continue to explore some of the higher trains leading to the glaciers, but with the heviy rains,  and risk if rock…

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A rare surprise, Snow on the Summer Solstice

June 21, 2010

Well, not THAT rare, but snow in June is cool, regardless, especially when it happens on the summer solstice. Local Wengenites told us that…

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Report from Switzerland -Day 1

June 19, 2010

Greetings from Switzerland, where Joe and I are hiking, botanizing and catching up on some well needed rest ( if you can call it…

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New York Botanical Garden – more autumnal inspiration

October 21, 2008

Here are a few more photos from our trip to the New York Botanical Garden. Above, the giant Queen Victoria waterlillys, with pads large…

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Japanese Native Orchids – Shogunbutsu

March 17, 2008

Dendrobium moniliforme Dendrobium moniliforme Cymbidium goerengii Cymbidium goeringii Neofinetia falcata’ As many of you know, I grow few orchids, but what I do collect…

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Tokyo Orchid Show Recap

March 17, 2008

Just as any orchid show, half the floor is dedicated to retailers selling everything from plants, to fertilizer. ….and ‘mouse pad eramu’ An award…

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Japan’s Orchid Grand Prix

March 2, 2008

A courtesy guide attempts to control the crowds at the worlds’ largest orchid show. Perhaps my collegue, Jessica summed it up best, ” I…

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Ume Plum Viewing in Tokyo

March 1, 2008

Above the stairway at the Ume Plum temple, signage guides visitors as the Ume plums which are over 250 years old, bloom behind on…

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Tokyo -Day one

February 29, 2008

Cotton Candy Pink Primroses- at the train station. My first day in Tokyo was filled with shopping, shopping and shopping for my day job…

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