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Comments (43)The Bremerton acacia shows signs of having frozen to the ground in the past and is of interest precisely because it is just about the only persisting one of much size known in the area. It is exceptional, like the azara in the UW Friendship Grove and the 50' eucryphia near Brian's place in Bremerton. Many others will have been planted elsewhere and frozen out in time. The late J. Witt of the Washington Park Arboretum once told me that there used to be a 50' eucryphia in a garden next door in the Broadmoor Golf and Country Club (most likely planted in the D. Graham garden) but it died in the awful 1955 freeze. An obvious difference between the two sites would be that the Broadmoor location is some miles from salt water, whereas the Bremerton site is quite close. If you are close to the beach the salt water keeps your minimum temperatures higher enough than even areas father inland but close by to make a difference in what you can overwinter. A cottage on Vashon just behind the Seattle/Bainbridge ferry dock has had a tall conspicuous abutilon for years. Even though this is a north exposure, apparently the salt water is keeping it from freezing out. I think I noticed it was still there during a recent visit even after this last winter, although the proof will of course be if it is seen blooming and full again this summer. One of the better embothriums I've seen was growing right behind the beach along a quite inlet west of Tacoma. It was the first bit of plant life behind the cobbles and sand, and was leaning towards the water as though responding to its proximity....See MoreShattered Electrolux Icon Glass!
Comments (37)I must admit, my hopes were that I would receive the Electrolux Icon oven panel with glass and have our oven fixed before Mother’s day…till Parts Warehouse called me back yesterday to let me know I had the choice to wait another month (without certainty) or get a refund…I chose the latter one, and now I will begin searching for a new oven. I feel we have been ripped-off badly…using what we thought was a top of the line oven lasted less than 4 years. My guess is that the same can happen with any electronic cookware, unless you buy additional coverage....See MoreAnyone here familiar with Atlantic City?
Comments (3)Skip atlantic city---even if you were to find those homes still standing, they would likely NOT be considered 'pretties' today--the city is a cesspool, and the homes that are left are in very, very sad repair. The marina section has been bad for many, many years--once you leave the casinos and head into the residential sections--DO NOT put yourself at that kind of risk. You don't want to go there. I just happened to drive past my Great uncle's home about a year ago (more to the south of the city, in Chelsea), and it was stomach turning to see what's happened to a formerly exclusive and expensive neighborhood, but even that isn't as bad as the inlet area. However, if you like that style of home? There are hundreds--no, more like thousands--of them all over South Jersey. As a matter of fact, I live in one like that in upper Camden County--on my block there are probably 20 of that style home. Of course, they do look different now than they did in the 20's when they were built. Mine and the house next door have had their porches enclosed. Someone years ago covered the stucco exterior on mine with brick. Most have aluminum siding. One has had a bathroom installed on the front porch. They've all been modernized in one way or another. Homes that old? Either they have NOT been worked on and are decrepit, or they've been modernized to the point of not looking a thing like that picture. Sorry, but I don't think you're ever going to be able to find 4 homes, like that, in a row, in original condition, in GOOD condition anywhere....See MoreVintage 60's Kitchen
Comments (13)I sent the link to this to a friend who lives in Chicago and I thought you might enjoy his reply..... This is too funny. This building is right next door to my old place on Goethe-literally. I have visited several open houses in the building. This unit, on the 18th floor would give me vertigo. To me at least, floors 3-7 would be optimal. For those unit owners who are lucky enough to have a parking space, they have a tiny garage elevator that you "self-load" and ride your car down to the underground garage. If you are running out for a quick errand, it is far easier to walk. This unit owner was wise to preserve the 60's kitchen. All the units have similar, if not identical, kitchens. The architect is Bertram Goldberg. He is the same architect that built the 2 iconic "corn cob" towers along the Chicago River. He is/was quite famous for his work with reinforced concrete here in Chicago. So funny that you came across this unit and building. It would be a fantastic place to live for a single person or married couple with no kids....See MoreJJ
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