big tree

In our recent wanderings around St George's Park (running the gauntlet of would be muggers, with pepper spray firmly in one hand and cameras in the other!!!) next to the Conservatory we walked under an amazing tree. It is a Ficus, but whether it is an actual rubber tree or just a close relative, I am not sure. What I do know is that it was HUGE! Even with several photos stitched together it is impossible to convey the span…

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The Conservatory again……

This is such a photogenic building that I couldn't resist sharing a few more of the MANY shots we took the other day. (By the way Diane thanked us for "risking life and limb" to go and photograph it..... and she wasn't entirely exaggerating, it has become a bit scary! To see the story behind the pictures, see Max's post "rats in the park")I thought it was quite clever the way the marigolds were planted close together, with big flowers…

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Trinder Square

As you can see in the vintage photo below, in the early days of Central, (mid 1800s) this slight depression at the top of the hill was a small lake, and the residents used to get togged up in all their Victorian Splendour, and have picnics on the banks. It is now a little park.

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St Georges Park #4, lamp posts #2

Well this is where two series collide, because Fenix made the excellent suggestion that we feature more of the lamp posts around here, and as it happens, quite a variety is to be found in the Park.For some reason, there are a couple of stunted little ones, bad idea as one has been vandalised. Max stood next to the other to show the height.

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Public Swimming Bath

Well, it's hard not to look at this and be rendered speechless..... this rather ugly 1930s public swimming baths building is in St George's Park. Someone with a sense of humour obviously decided "if you can't beat them, join them!" and made it stand out like a sore thumb in the otherwise serene leafy park. The effect is enhanced by the spectacular flowers in front of the entrance!

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