Gardens of solace and repose
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Wisteria dreams
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Huntington Museum Terrace
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Shower of delight
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View of Japanese Garden
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Wisteria Canopy
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Conection
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I am in flame
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Peaceful Zen Garden
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Black river stones of power
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Fish on a tree
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Japanese garden
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Solo, waiting for her
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Greensleves
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Make a wish when you pass the bridge!
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Peaceful afternoon
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In the mirror of nature
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Waiting for you
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Exuberance
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Green Velvet
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Fairy clogs hanging from a tree
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Microscopic "Niagara&q uot;
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Simple green
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Hi! Like to pose for you
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Saint Francis waiting for his birds
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Anouncing spring
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In our wedding dress
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Pale green hydrangea
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Pretty in pink
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Album Description:
Some views taken in several of the lovely gardens we are lucky to have around in So.Cal.Spring 2004. A lovely afternoon stroll to my enchantment,and may be to the viewers too.
Album Info:
Album Stats:
- Photos: 66
- Views: 44,844
- Downloads: 3,594


49 comments
Thank you for many fantastic photos.A few of them really served to ease my wounded spirit after loss of three very close loved ones.Blessings to you.
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veronai222 2008.04.07 at 14:17:31 PDT
This album is really enjoyable. Thanks a lot.
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lubanorth 2007.09.21 at 19:53:31 PDT
Kathy, I am so impressed with your photos. Thank you for sharing. Meta
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meta64 2006.10.02 at 22:17:53 PDT
This is truly a beautiful album, fill of fancy and whimsy and outstanding photos. Thank you, Kathy. Diane, Southern California
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jai_guru_dev 2006.08.02 at 05:04:25 PDT
Absolutely beautiful!
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dboozer 2006.07.26 at 05:53:22 PDT
Such beautiful photos and such humor and wit, I feel privaleged to view your work!
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TempleJulia 2006.07.26 at 05:03:16 PDT
HI Kathy, Thank your for your comments on my recent feature. I love looking at gardens and trying to answer all my g/b entries will give me many chances to see other gardens. I enjoyed this one very much, especilly liked seeing all the barrel cactus together. Thanks, Cynthia
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cayowza 2006.03.06 at 08:48:59 PST
Hola querida Kathy! Que sorpresa el featured de ayer, no me lo esperaba. Este album es precioso, me encantan las glicinas, la primera foto es tan bonita “wisteria dreams” Bueno, todas las glicinas!! Mis otras favoritas son el patito que espera solito, la #6 (los jardines Japoneses), y la 53 Gracias por tu visita y tus simpatiquisimos comentarios, Un beso grande! Tatiana
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nefertaty 2005.07.27 at 01:57:08 PDT
Hallo Kathy! Barbara Br. told us to come back to your beautiful cactus garden because she knows that we love cactus (reminding us wonderful desert vacations...!). We really enjoy them, also you nice comments! Are you somewhere in vacations or working hard? Love and hugs, Henri and Kaethi (busy with family visiting us)
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oertlif_3 2005.07.21 at 06:49:35 PDT
Hi..I have just discovered this beautiful album and I am so glad I did. What glorious scenery and photos you took. I downloaded many of them and one is now my desktop pic..the red flame tree. I am looking forward to seeing your other albums too. This is wonderful!! regards from Canada, Barbara
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midnightlace2 2005.07.20 at 17:34:11 PDT
Dear Kathy, this stroll was splendid! I always am stunned by the beauty of Japanese gardens created abroad. They look so gorgeous! Those wisterias are magnificent! Later in the album the lilac jumps from the screen! I was delighted with the tour and thank you for so generously sharing with us this small paradisiac corner. Please, come visit my new albums:Iris Nurseries and June Flowers. They are both about flowers that are in bloom now, during the rainy season in Japan.Friendly regards from Yoshiyuki Tanaka
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tanaka62 2005.06.30 at 23:33:38 PDT
What a great eye you have for composition. wow I can't wait to come home and look at these somemore. I am on my way out the door. So glad to have found you photos. You are very talented!. Linbswims1
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linbswims1 2005.04.13 at 08:11:41 PDT
Sweet Kathy, it's always a joy to hear from you. I'm so happy you like my flowers - we had a short break from all the rain so I ran out to photograph as many as I could before the next deluge. It's been a year since I visited this album of yours and it's such a lovely, peaceful place. I must rememember to come here more often. Today my favorite is #26 - sheer beauty! Love and hugs, Beth
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bvillanyi 2005.03.29 at 08:24:20 PST
Hi Kathy! I just love this album. The beautiful scenery and the flowers are just so pretty. Toby thanks you for the real sweet comments on his new pics. He is my big lap kitty and very loving. The other kitty with Toby on the chaii is Sammy, he's my baby boy and spoiled rotten too. I'm so glad you liked the pics! Drop by any time! Thank you! Vicky
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squeakerpa 2005.03.21 at 09:20:57 PST
Beautiful gradens and beautiful photos - Chris
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ctbctb8 2005.03.16 at 06:51:22 PST
Sweet Kate, this is one of my favourite albums .the Wisteria is divine and you have photographed it to perfection.Oh heavenly gardens ,just heavenly!Thankyou for your wonderful messages......how is Ollie?Is he being a darling ?Sending much love to you all ,Lynne #####
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lynne294 2005.02.06 at 01:26:11 PST
Can't believe I didn't write in this album before since I have one of your gorgious Wisteria photos as one of my screensavers? I have to come back soon to view more of your great Photo's, but for now I just want to tell you thank your for your nice entry in my guestbook on my feature album day. Take care dear Kathy. Laura
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hereslaura 2005.01.17 at 11:10:29 PST
Hi Kathy I like your work, and have enjoyed going through you albums. Looking at how other photographers work has given me great inspiration and many new ideas. Thanks for sharing. Bernard from New Zealand
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spraggbh 2004.12.06 at 18:25:15 PST
Hola Kathy! Casi desmayo al ver la glicina. Amo esa planta y la tuya es la mejor foto de glicinas en Webshots. Me encantó recibir tu nota. No dejes de escribir de vez en cuando. Lo más lindo de webshots son las amistades que se crean entre nosotros. Cariños desde un dia de sudestada en Buenos Aires. María Elena
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mariaelena136 2004.12.06 at 17:40:51 PST
Wowww! Excellent photos. Colors well balnced and well satured. The compositions are very very good. Congratulation! Szia Kati! Imadom a kerti fotokat, s a Tied valami fantasztikus. Vegig nezem az osszes kepeidet, mert nagyon igeretesnek latszanak. Peter, Vancouver - British Columbia
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jokipeti 2004.11.20 at 08:03:52 PST
Sent that off too quickly. That should say, your and not you. Sorry. Jayne
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hjaynefoster 2004.10.16 at 01:40:53 PDT
Me again Kathy. Forgot to say, I loved you captions too!! Bye for now Jayne. :) xx
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hjaynefoster 2004.10.16 at 01:39:37 PDT
Hello Kathy. Loved this album. You sure are lucky to be able to visit these simply wonderful gardens. I do envy you. Your photos are truly beautiful. I too love the wisteria and your first shot is just breathtaking. I enjoyed all the various cacti shots aswell. Thank you so very much for sharing your world. I invite you to take a look at flowers in my garden. I look forward to hearing from you. Have a great week-end. Warm regards from Jayne, West Midlands, UK. :) xx
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hjaynefoster 2004.10.16 at 01:37:05 PDT
I like Caterina :o), Brings back memories of a very famous european singer. thanks for you kind words in my nevelburke guest book, I enjoyed looking thru you albums, so many wonderful shots in these albums.Thanks for sharing & have a wonderful up comming weekend. Nev AKA alocolobo@msn.com
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alocolobo 2004.10.07 at 06:17:00 PDT
Dearest Kate here I am back strolling with you through this enchanting and magnificent display and yes solace is to be found here amongst all the glories of nature.This album is truely magnificent and I am priviledged to see your wonderful world .....thankyou for sharing it with me.Byeeee for now sweet Kate -Love-as always,Lynne #####
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lynne294 2004.10.02 at 01:37:25 PDT
Cara Caterina. La ntura è sempre un mondo speciale. Anche le tue immagini sono bellissime con i giardini ricolmi di fiori. Saluti Ondina
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capri187 2004.08.21 at 15:08:13 PDT
Querida Caterina, no sabes la sorpresa que me he llevado al ver que alguien ya había visto mi álbum! Será posible? Pero si lo acabo de poner!!! Me ha dado una gran alegría que hayas sido precisamente tú quien hayas visto las fotos porque eres una persona muy amable, cariñosa y cercana. Estas fotos de Montjuïc creo que no son de las que mejor me han salido, pero las hice con tanta ilusión que de todos modos he decidido ponerlas. Por cierto, qué verdad más grande es que los maravillosos jardines que has fotografiado invitan al reposo y al solaz. Buena falta nos hace en estos tiempos de prisas. Te mando un abrazo muy cariñoso. Joana
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serena_100 2004.08.21 at 10:46:30 PDT
Dear Kathy, the walk I took with your album was so pleasing, both to the eyes and the soul!The wisteria and the lilac are GORGEOUS! Thank you for your kind message left in the guestbook at my featured album VISIONS! Just one big step away, Gabriela
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shukun20 2004.08.19 at 05:53:16 PDT
Querida Kathy, qué bien me va poderte escribir en español! Me preguntas cuántos idiomas sé? Pues castellano, catalán, francés, alemán, algo de italiano, poco de inglés (y entiendo el portugués, pero no lo escribo). Y de húngaro, nada de nada :-( Me encantan tus álbums, y de éste, en particular, todas las glicinas (wisteria), que también es una de mis trepadoras favoritas (aunque algo invasiva...!!!). Quisiera invitarte a mi nuevo álbum, por ahora privado, para que elijas una rosa, mi e-mail es lulamy2000@yahoo.es (si quieres enviarme tu dirección para que te invite). Volveré para seguir mirando tus otras fotos. Hasta pronto, saludos (desde Bélgica), Luz
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lrovira1 2004.08.10 at 01:14:00 PDT
Hi Kathy my dear,big and wonderful friend!!Thank you for visiting my album and your kind comments!Lovely album!Amazing!!I love very much your gardens and flowers!It is my pleasure to view your fine colorful album! Absolutely awesome pics!You have a very good eye for composition and using the right lightning!A real artist!You are some photographer!My compliments!!I'll come back visiting your albums!Ciao Kathy!God Bless!Have a nice week end!Friendly regards and Big Hug!!:-))Caterina
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ambra2000 2004.07.10 at 06:35:42 PDT
Sweet Kate I am trying to get a message to you but webshots has other ideas!!!!Thankyou so much for your beautiful and overly generous message -I do love your flattery !!!!!!!It keeps me going !I can smell that glorious Wistera from here -it is just SO one of my favourites -Luv Ya Gypsy Girl -Lynnexxx
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lynne294 2004.07.10 at 00:48:07 PDT
Preciosas vistas. Un hermoso escenario. Mis felicitaciones por su destacado trabajo. Saludos desde Chile.
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floresta106100 2004.06.23 at 07:47:28 PDT
Dear Kate I have been strolling through this gorgeous album of yours yet again -your capture of such a variety of textures and colour is just fabulous -a most enjoyable walk with you -Love ,as always -Lynne
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lynne294 2004.06.20 at 14:39:11 PDT
Hi Kathy - thank you very much for your reaction.I dwelled with pleasure in the Californian garden - your well-captured pics brought nostalgic memories!
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boetkokke 2004.06.11 at 22:45:16 PDT
Sweey Kate -this album is so beautifully facinating with the way you have featured the different textures and colours of the foliage plants -your use of light also appeals to me and makes the album very special -I love silver blue and the photographs of the argaves, grasses and cacti in those colourings are fabulous!Bye for now -Love as always Lynnexxx
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lynne294 2004.06.03 at 17:29:00 PDT
Hello Kathy! I just returned from my vacation in Italy where I met up with our friend, Ruggero, and we both said how much we love your photographs - now I return and see this wonderful new album and am humbled once again. Some day we must meet up and meet each other's kitties and see each other's gardens in person - we're only 400 miles apart ;-) Ciao and hugs, Beth
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bvillanyi 2004.06.03 at 09:20:42 PDT
Sweetest Kate I have just arrived home from a wedding and strolled straight in to flop out under your Wisteria Canopy hopefully with a long tall glass of your homemade lemonade!!!!!!!I am hoping you will join me in my time out so that we can recharge each others batteries!!!!I needed you so badly yesterday I had to cook a German dish for a pot Luck dinner and I was way out of my depth however managed Hot Spicy Beef with Potato Dumplings and my plate came home empty so it must have been edible!!!!Phew!!!!So now you understand why I am here for the Solace and Repose which you so generously share with us all and I'm parked here for a long long time !!!!!!!See you soon sweet friend!!!!!!I'll bring the rolls -snoozing off -Lynnexxxxx
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lynne294 2004.05.29 at 03:37:49 PDT
Hi Kathy! A very lovely collection of garden scenes! Those wisteria are magnificent. Thanks for sharing these photos of solace and repose, so uplifting to the soul! Hugs! Jane
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peonierose 2004.05.26 at 14:23:47 PDT
gidday Kate.... Lovely S.Californian Lady....*_*.... What a truly,beautiful and Heavenly Garden this is.... and so very beautifully captured...How couldanybody sitting in this garden be anything but elated... I am, just by strolling thru your Pickies...I'moff to stroll thru a few more of your albums.... a few each night....*_*.... PS...Thank you for your lovely comments inmy guest book.... it's the first time any of my albums have been featured.... It's a wonderful feeling to be able to share the things you love with anyone in the world with access to a computer... Quite exciting realllly....*_*... the very kindest of Regards fromMe....Way Down-Under, in the wonderful Land Of Oz....Gypsy...*_*.... [gypsy646@westnet.com.au]
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gypsy646 2004.05.25 at 05:06:35 PDT
Sweet Kate ,I am back to download more of your fabulous photos -I wrote last night but it can't have come through properly as it is not here?!!!!Strange as Jen would say:o)LOL!!!!!!!!!!You have photos of such clarity and soul Kathy I just love this stroll with you!!!!Hope you are not working too hard and can dream at times when reflecting upon these very lovely views -Love ,as always sweet Gypsy -Lynnexxx
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lynne294 2004.05.22 at 04:39:23 PDT
Me voilà !!! A wonderful album my Friend ! I like your walk in gardens and in nature and I think that your love for beauty is visible in every shot and in every comment that you put in the collection. I love your wisterias, your smilling poppy, the fight with spines of your cactus and the bleu sky of California. Great work! I think that this tours are wery BEAUTIFULS, but also uphills so I hope that you choose a good place to repose and think (like at the end of album).... anyway I see that you have look on also at cactus..... not a good idea :-) ! UN GRANDE ABBRACCIO Ruggero
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tfrarug 2004.05.21 at 02:37:34 PDT
I have time only for a short message my Friend, but I cant miss your fantastic album! A great collection! I will return!!! UN GRANDE ABBRACCIO RUGGERO
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tfrarug 2004.05.19 at 04:03:25 PDT
Hi kathy! What a beautiful album. I thoroughly enjoyed the slideshow. My absolute favourite is "I have my defenses" You have a large nest of Nikons!!! Mine is crying out that she wants also a big family... hush hush... Thanks for you kind words in my guestbook on the Keukenhof. Glad you enjoyed it too. It was so much fun to make the photos there with my new Nikon 8700. Everything you want was there; beautiful sunny weather, the most beautiful and proud flowers of Holland all over the place, my new love my lightweight camera which gives me the opportunity to choose with a little zoomknob whether this will be a landscape or a macro… yes …no. ….?....no better landscape here…. It is all great fun! Many people entered my Keukenhof guestbook (so far 13 pages…) It’s a feast to read all those messages!! I could not believe my eyes!!! I hope you don’t mind I send you also some text which I sent to others too. Greetings and thanks for tiptoe-ing in my tulips. Anna Oldenhave, The Netherlands
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annaoldenhave 2004.05.19 at 02:41:27 PDT
Hi Kathy! Again a wonderful album, thanks! We love your nice comments! We had a beautiful trip with you through these gardens with water and nice bridges, quiet green places, colorful flowers... We also like the cactus garden: great variety of cactus and agave plants! #10 with the fish is amazing: What is real and what is reflection? Our favorite is 'Announcing Spring', one of the photos to download! Have a nice day! Hugs, Henri and Käthi
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oertlif_2 2004.05.19 at 00:39:21 PDT
Wonderful completion of another beautiful album, Katja! Congratulations on a work well done - the pain of doing it was well worth it! Now I can finish downloading to my screen savers.The last two were appropriate finishing touches. Love, bruno
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francismi 2004.05.18 at 21:28:14 PDT
WOW! This album is absolutely lovely! Your shots of the wisteria and lilacs (cloud of lilacs) are breathtaking, thanks for sharing this beauty! Candy
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canary1976 2004.05.18 at 18:01:26 PDT
Another beatiful work Kathy ! Splendid composition, beautiful colours, I like very much this Album, you have a magic feeling with the flowers and you are very clever. Congratulation and I hope to see soon another great work. Ciao Walter
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walters4it 2004.05.18 at 10:55:39 PDT
A feast for the eyes, Katja! The scenery, the colors, composition, sharp photography - all in perfect harmony! I am so happy your picture collection gathered two months ago finally got unveiled for its grand opening. And GRAND it is - a real masterpiece of photography! I wish you the recognition this album deserves, and much, much more. With love, bruno
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francismi 2004.05.18 at 07:17:21 PDT
SWEET KATE WOWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!You've done it again -might still be under construction -but what a mighty construction it is!!!!!!This is superb -this is my Kate at her best!!!!This is the artistic gypsy that we know and love!!!!!Fabulous,Stylish ,Classy -your work is beautiful -as for 'Fish in a Tree' just how clever you are with your camera -I love your work Kathy -congratulations on a superb job -love ,as always -Lynne #####
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lynne294 2004.05.18 at 05:29:23 PDT
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