The Camera in my pocket..!!

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  1. Gogs

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    Great stuff Marley , love it ! :D:D
     
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    A few years ago on hols we came round the corner and wow!! saw this tropical display of Bromeliads, palms and bananas and it was not even in the sub tropics. This is in New York. Their summers are warm enough for these outdoor displays.
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    Took this whilst on holiday last year


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    How to make a Panama hat. :thumb:

    I've never worked out where to put these photos and thought this seemed a good place. :)

    If you didn't know, Panama hats don't come from Panama :eek: :). They originated in Ecuador and what is now the little town of Montechristi was one of the earliest villages that made them.

    Here is the traditional way to make them.


    They are made from the young leaves of the carludovica palmata.

    The leaf is stripped to divide it into single threads.

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    Then hung up to air dry.

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    Then boiled in water and bleached with lemon juice.

    The top of the hat is then hand woven.

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    Then held between two blocks of wood whilst the sides and brim are woven. The size of the block decides the size of the hat.

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    This lady is doing the job in the old, very laborious and uncomfortable, way. It can only be done in the early morning or in the evening when the air is moist enough for the threads to be pliant.


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    It is then scrubbed


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    and hung out to dry.


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    The long ends are cut off and it is then ironed.


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    And given a final trim.


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    One of my very favourite Venice pics...
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    Shiney, I love the hat gallery :)
     
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    Thanks Ivory :thumb:

    You're looking very demure in that picture ;) :D :D
     
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    Lol, that is not me, alas, I can´t wear orange :D

    My own carnival dress is this (sorry the pic is out of focus, THIS pic was not taken by me :rolleyes:)

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    I did the dress by myself, matching bits and pieces and decorating them but it isn´t finished yet.
     
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    The costume is stunning Ivory.:thumb: The beard suits you too.;):D:D:D 02
     
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    :thumb: Love the costume Ivory.. :) And Shiney I would never have dreamt that was how Panamas are made...!:thumb: Brilliant photos everyone, keep 'em coming..!:D
     
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    Heres a few shots of my family day out at the zoo

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    shiney - very interesting document about panama hats - thank you !!!

    Slinky - nice pictures !!!
     
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    Somewhere in Wales. Im blowed if I can remember the name of the place..
    Is this a swallowtail?
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    It is indead Capney, don't know which one it as there are several different species of swallowtail, I'm sure Walnut will know which one it is :thumb:

    Great picture.
     
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    view from my lounge (aren't I lucky)

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    the local resevoir that I walk round daily - less than a mile from my house

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    Sunrise from my deck - july 06
     
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    You are indeed favoured Yorkie.
    I am North of York and it only takes but a short ride to be up there in the dales and moors.
     
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