We each claimed our own little bit of the beach. I feel I must point out that my area was bigger. ;)
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We each claimed our own little bit of the beach. I feel I must point out that my area was bigger. ;)
It's true: I am just the master of a piddling little rock, while you are Queen of the Beaver Dam. :p
...Is that house sinking into the earth?Quote:
Originally Posted by Emil Miller
It looks like it but in fact it's set in a hollow where the ground level is at variance with the pathway in the picture and it's also built at an angle to the horizon, which make it difficult to avoid giving a sloping look from a distance. Even a picture taken somewhat closer, gives the same impression but moving to the rear of the house in close-up shows that it is in fact perpendicular.Quote:
Originally Posted by JuniperWoolf
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Originally Posted by Idril
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Originally Posted by Basil
Idril, the men here may disagree with me, but let Basil have the whole beach and I promise you won't regret it.
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Originally Posted by Idril
Considering the resources available to each of you, I would say Idril has the advantage. Basil has only rocks with which to survive. Idril has wood for fuel, shelter, a defense wall and could be fashioned into crude spears.Quote:
Originally Posted by Basil
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Not to mention the fact that Idril can send out her army of large, semi-aquatic rodent minions to do her bidding.
Plus, I know the area like the back of my hand, you are a newcomer. I have the upper hand on many levels. ;)
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Originally Posted by Basil
What I've seen happen (not this relationship, but some I've seen) is that after a couple of years, it's the same, except the wink is gone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Idril
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Originally Posted by Basil
In some relationships I've seen, it becomes like this. But I know it won't happen to you two.Quote:
Originally Posted by Idril
Anything's likely to happen when there's beavers involved.
Pictures from my recent weekend picnic:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...5/DSC06394.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...5/DSC06396.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...5/DSC06400.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...5/DSC06458.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...5/DSC06424.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...5/DSC06430.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...5/DSC06444.jpg
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...5/DSC06464.jpg
Madhuri,
Thanks for sharing a part of your world.
Do you fell comfortable sharing some details regarding the photos? - (where, subjects, etc.)
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The place is called Devrayandurga. It's about 60 kms from Bangalore and has some temples that are popular with the locals. We visited those temples, and one was on a hill with a very pretty view. The first three, fifth and the sixth pictures were taken from the temple on the hill.
Another view from the hill top:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...5/DSC06406.jpg
Then we went to a nearby deer park.
A picture of a deer:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...5/DSC06446.jpg
In the park there is this area called Namchilum. Nam - I am not sure if you have seen it, but it's a mark/sandalwood paste/vermillion that many Hindus apply on their forehead and chilum is fountain in Kannada (the local language). It is said that when Lord Rama was in exile he was staying at this place and wanted to apply Nam but as there was no water around he created this fountain using his arrow.
The picture of the fountain and in the picture you'll also see what people think are Lord Rama's footprints:
http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...5/DSC06456.jpg
It doesn't look like a fountain, though.
Thanks for sharing that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Madhuri
RE: Namchilium; no I haven't seen it. I have not travelled to that part of the world, one day perhaps. Not a fountain in the sense that water is sent airborne under pressure, It appears to be a "spring" created by the piercing of the arrow.
I was referring to Nam - I am not sure if you have seen the sandalwood paste mark. Even I wasn't aware of this place until I was told that this was our picnic spot. :)