This information from Wikipedia regarding the area outlined on your globe as 'French Indo China' may or may not be of use but I thought I'd pass it along... Here is a link that might be useful: French Indo China

Like Deeebert, I think that my kitchen already has too many clocks. My previous kitchen, which had older appliances without electronics or clocks, needed a wall clock. But that wall clock is now sitting in my closet cause it is un-needed now (it was from LLBean, clean-lined and a little preppy, but LLBean doesn't carry it anymore). You will be amazed at what is available at Target. Do a search there for "wall clocks". They have clean modern clocks, retro clocks, color, and, well, unusual, clocks - you name it. Do you want a clock for the aesthetics, or will you actually use it to time things? The reason I am asking is that many modern-look clocks don't have a second hand, and don't have the 60 individual minute sections on the clock face. For practicality, the first one I linked above that is a clean modern clock has the second hand, shows all 60 minutes, and has the date as well.

Yes I know that. I used to post here frequently. I have posted pics on this very antique forum and many times on the garden (plants) forums. The picture has a name and it is in a folder.....but it just won't upload as before. Don't know what else to say. I am an experienced poster, but it just isn't working now.

I like the idea to lighten just the dark brick so they blend better. Otherwise, the plan above are excellent. I would get a landscape architect out to look at it and make you up a plan with plants for your area. I would avoid putting a path through the middle of your yard, but that might be personal preference. Could be nice if people walk through the yard often.