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    A Terceira Oliveira mais antiga de Portugal nasceu há 2450 anos
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      What does that say in English please Vicky.:scratch: Is it an Olive Tree.?, I think I might have interpreted that bit correctly.:heehee:
       
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      The third oldest olive tree in Portugal was born 2450 years ago.

      Sorry Upsy, it looks normal to me when I read it and forgot to translate :doh:
      Yes, it is an Olive Tree in Reguengos de Monsaraz, Evora District in Alentejo, the Province above Algarve.
       
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        In India they built a raised highway so animals could pass under ...
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            Sportiпg flυffy white fleece aпd a black fυrry fасe, it’s пot hard to see why the cυteѕt sheep breed iп the world goes to Valais Blackпose.
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            Native to the moυпtaiпoυs state of Valais iп Switzerlaпd, these flυffy creatυres have developed their thick, flυffy fυr to help them brave the һагѕһ Swiss wiпters.
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            Iп fact, it is qυite commoп for them to be treated by Swiss farmers like beloved pet dogs.

            Bυt this is пot exclυsive to the Swiss Alps. People all over the world have kept these sheep as pets.
             
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              Lead singer Grace Slick turns 84years old today.
               
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                Love it ... but her name is Grace Slick, actually Grace Barnett Wing.
                 
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                Only Slick, Kaukonen and Casady of the original Airplane left now.
                Saw them at the Bath Festival 1970!!!!:smile:
                 
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                  Here is the oldest Olive Tree in Portugal ...
                  "Oliveira do Mouchão", in Abrantes, is the oldest in Portugal, at 3,350 years old, a tree that continues to produce olives.
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                    Elephant Rock In New Zealand
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                      This one gave me a proper good mood. (Right click for English translation or just watch the photos) https://www.is.fi/urheilu/art-2000009896213.html

                      A small island with 10 permanent houses has built a sports area in the middle of nowhere, complete with a illuminated football field, minigolf, padel boxes, park chess, kid's playground and illuminated skiing and jogging tracks to name a few.

                      All activities are free if you join the club (€10 a year).

                      The uplifting thing is that the activities have brought the permanent residents out and the holidayhomers in into the community.

                      Much better than watching the telly or browsing the phone. Well done :)
                       
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