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Lost Its Fountain

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by Bryan Costales external link

The pump/filter, in he middle of our first pond, had lost its good display.

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Short Grass

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by Bryan Costales external link

Short grass is growing between the stones that form the path around the Monster raised bed in our frontyard.

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Grew Wild

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by Bryan Costales external link

The rosemary bush in our Monster raised garden bed, in the front yard, grew wild.

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Leaves Just Beginning

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by Bryan Costales external link

Leaves were just beginning to appear among last year's dead leaves.

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Dirt Has Been Prepared

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by Bryan Costales external link

Dirt has been prepared into three parallel rows for the future planting of corn and tomatoes.

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A Few Rain Drops

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by Bryan Costales external link

A few rain drops hung off a tree in our back yard.

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Among Leaves

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by Bryan Costales external link

The Winter Plum hellebore flowers bloomed in the back corner of our backyard. It bloomed despite being covered with fall leaves.

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The First

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by Bryan Costales external link

The first snowdrop flowers bloomed under our backyard Tulip Tree.

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A New Bloom

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by Bryan Costales external link

A closer view of a new bloom that was about to appear on our lavender hellebores in the back corner of our garden.

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Edged With Lavender

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by Bryan Costales external link

The blooms on the hellebore, growing in the back corner of our yard, were edged in lavender.

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Closer Pettals

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by Bryan Costales external link

A closer view of the petals of the laventer hellebore in the back corner of our garden.

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Men's Room

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by Bryan Costales

The men's restroom was lavishly decorated in tile work, wood, and stone. The urinal was constructed from stone and turned on with electric eyes. The man stepped forward into what became a lush tropical waterfall that continued to run for several minutes afterward.

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Big Sign

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by Bryan Costales

The huge sign in the parking lot was positioned to be visible by cars passing by on US Highway 101. Located just south of San Luis Obispo, the Madonna Inn has been a classic roadside fixture since 1958. Its modern ornate appearance didn't develop until after the fire of 1966 which burned the original Inn to the ground.

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The Second

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by Bryan Costales external link

The second of our yellow crocus flowers bloomed under our Tulip Tree in the backyard.

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A Small Cluster

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by Bryan Costales external link

A small cluster of purple crocus blooms grew under our Tulip Thee.

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Full Bloom

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by Bryan Costales external link

Our front-yard red hellebores were in full bloom.

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The First

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by Bryan Costales external link

The first of our yellow crocus flowers bloomed under our Tulip Tree in the backyard.

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Faced Away

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by Bryan Costales external link

Another blooming daffodil faced away from the camera.

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Copious Parking

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by Bryan Costales

The Inn, Restaurant and Bar were served by a huge common parking lot out front. Construction (behind the camera) was underway to enlarge the parking lot. It was not possible to access the Madonna Inn via public transportation.

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Another Cluster

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by Bryan Costales external link

Another small cluster of purple crocus blooms grew under our Tulip Tree.

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Colorful Chairs

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by Bryan Costales

Colorful wingback chairs lined the windows of the cocktail area. Note the use of stained glass inserts to evoke the feeling of hung wall art. Note that the same cocktail menu sat on this table as sat on the restaurant table.

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Fancy Chandelier

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by Bryan Costales

The front lobby was lit by fancy chandeliers which evoked the feeling of the 1800's.

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Registration Area

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by Bryan Costales

A motorcycle was parked in the underneath registration area.

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Art In Stairwell

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by Bryan Costales

Art lined the walls of the stairway leading down to the restrooms. Note the cherub about to sound the cymbals.

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