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The
weather was perfect! Pam outdid herself once again, planning
an Asian theme for the spring tour.
Dan and Teri Barbatti were first. A walk along the far side
of the yard leading to the pond was lined with gardens, including
Dan's bonsai trees, a wonderful dragon, and a Buddha by a
striking yin and yang. People gathered near the pond, though
a nearby deck provided a pleasant seating area. The stragglers
got to see Teri's beautiful orchid plant!
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Teri
and Dan Barbatti
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Their
pond
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One
of several bonsai trees
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Isn't
this a delightful dragon?
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Everyone
enjoying their pond
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"Here
lies a faithful friend and companion"
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Barbatti's
Buddha reflecting by the yin and yang.
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Teri's
beautiful orchid plant
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Jim Haegele, assisted by his friend, Sarah, hosted the second
stop on the tour. His pleasant bamboo grove invited lingering.
The gardens contained lanterns, Oriental characters, a Buddha
and a beautiful gong.
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Sarah,
and Jim Haegele
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Part
of Jim's pond and deck. The rest is hiding on the other side
of the deck.
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Is
this a gong? It's striking either way!
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What
do you think this says?
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A
lovely water lily
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A
graceful lantern and garden corner
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Wayne,
Scott, and Georgene on the path through the bamboo
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Buddha
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Jim
and Mary Pat Glauber provided a beautiful last stop. Colorful
mats decorated with bamboo and butterflies led us to the back
of the house, giving the full view of their water feature
before descending the steps to the ground. The tea house was
delightful. We were sorry to miss Mary Pat, but their sons
certainly helped ably.
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One of the colorful mats leading us to the back |
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Jim
Glauber
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The
pond and lovely tea house
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The
pagoda, waterfall, stream, and stone bridge
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The
lantern and right side of the pond
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Jim,
Terry, and Tom
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Their
Chameleon plant
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The
'balcony' viewers
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The tour ended at King Doh's, a nearby oriental restaurant,
for an appropriate finishing touch. What delightful hosts and
hostesses! We certainly appreciate their sharing their beautiful
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