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...of the orchid variety, not a stripper! This was shot at the Daniel Stowe Botanic Garden just outside of Charlotte, NC this past weekend. They had the most amazing Christmas tree made entirely out of orchids. Unfortunately, I didn't realize when I took wide angle shots that I still had the polarizer on. All way too underexposed for use. I did get some nice individual shots though and here is one.
Hope all of my Flickr friends had a Happy Holiday!
One of the joys and adventures of taking long road trips is sampling the exotic cuisine of exciting foreign lands... or not.
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ODC 1 Exotic for 07.03.13
Day 184 ~ 365: the 2013 edition
June July Jukebox ~ First Look: Jimmy Buffett
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bk9tw5lzzUc
Was away most of day, catch up later.
Now it's time for siesta and a belly full of rice and beans!
Bicester usually resonates to the sound of e400s and e200s of Stagecoach, and the odd Solo or Streetlite.
However, this morning shot has a real variety with two Stagecoach coaches in a Van Hool 50284 YJ14LFW on a regular working away from the Tube on the Gold S5 service to Oxford, a B11R 54302 YX64WCE on the X5, and a Thames Travel Citaro 849 LF56OXF
Perhaps one of the most beautiful and exotic cars ever to come out of Ford, yet its roots are surprisingly humble. The Ford Consul Capri took the usual Ford Consul and embelleshied it with beautiful crisp lines, a spacious interior and magnificent chrome ornamentation to make it look less like it should be in Brighton, but more Beverley Hills.
The Capri Project was code named "Sunbird" and took design elements from the Ford Thunderbird and the Ford Galaxie Starliner. It was instigated by Sir Horace Denne, Ford's Sales Director. He wanted a "co-respondent's" car to add glamour to the product line. It was designed by Charles Thompson who worked under Neale and had sweeping lines, a large boot space and a pillarless coupé roof.
On its September announcement the Consul Capri was for export only but went on sale to the domestic British market in January 1962. The bodies were sub-assembled by Pressed Steel Company, with only final assembly of the drivetrain taking place at Dagenham and from February 1963 at Halewood. It was intended as part of the Ford Classic range of cars but the body was complex and expensive to produce. With new production methods, time demands from Dearborn and a need to match opposition manufacturers in price, the Ford Classic and Consul Capri were almost doomed from the start. The Ford Classic was made from 1961 to 1963, and replaced by the Cortina-derived Ford Corsair.
The Consul Capri included Ford Classic De-Luxe features, including four headlights, variable speed wipers, 9.5in front disc brakes, dimming dashboard lights, and a cigar lighter. The four-speed transmission was available with either a column or floor change.
Initially fitted with a 1340cc 3 main bearing 109E engine, the early cars were considered underpowered and suffered from premature crankshaft failure. Engine capacity was increased in August 1962 to 1498cc (model 116E) and this engine with its new 5 bearing crankshaft was a vast improvement. The first 200 Capris were left-hand-drive cars for export including Europe and North America. In Germany at the 1961 Frankfurt Auto Show, Ford sold 88 Capris.
In February 1963 a GT version (also 116E) was announced. The new GT engine, developed by Cosworth, featured a raised compression ratio to 9:1, a modified head with larger exhaust valves, an aluminium inlet manifold, a four branch exhaust manifold and, most noticeably, a twin-choke Weber carburettor – this being the first use of this make on a British production car. The same engine was announced for use in the Ford Cortina in April 1963.
Overall the car was very expensive to produce and in the latter part of its production was running alongside the very popular Ford Cortina. Sales were disappointing and the Consul Capri was removed from sale after two and a half years with 19,421 sold, of which 2002 were GT models. 1007 cars were sold in 1964, the last year of production, 412 of them being GTs. The Consul Capri was discontinued in July 1964. The Consul Capri is one of the rarest cars from Ford of Great Britain.
A Capri was tested by the British The Motor magazine in 1962 and had a top speed of 79.0 mph and could accelerate from 0-60 mph in 22.6 seconds. A fuel consumption of 36.7 miles per gallon was recorded, with a cost of £915 new.
Roger Williams Park Zoo
Providence, Rhode Island
2014 Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
Many, many, many more to follow...
Some info on the month-long event:
"The acclaimed Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular, presented by Citizens Bank, returns to Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence with shows running nightly from October 2nd through November 2nd. This highly anticipated annual event, created by the artists and craftsmen of Passion for Pumpkins, features a breathtaking display of 5,000 illuminated jack-o-lanterns, with over 125 of them artistically carved and displayed in scenes to play out the annual theme. The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular has become one of the region’s most enchanting fall traditions, with over 100,000 people attending each of the last four years.
Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular 2014: Jack-O-Lanterns from A to Z
The 2014 presentation, titled “Jack-O-Lanterns from A to Z,” will delight new and repeat visitors alike. Scenes filled with intricate pumpkin art will be arrayed in alphabetical order, with highlights from history and popular culture, and another section will honor inspirational figures. Popular annual features will return, as well as the show’s dazzling grand finale, the Laughing Tree. Hundreds of glowing jack-o-lanterns on the ground and high up in the trees surround carved giants (well over 1,000 pounds) amid spooky fog and music, punctuated by its iconic catchy beat and laughter.
The Details
When: October 2 - November 2.
Admission opens at 6pm; pumpkin trail opens at dusk.
Last admission Sunday - Friday at 10pm; Trail Closes at 11pm.
Last admission on Saturdays at 11pm; Trail Closes at 12am.
PLEASE NOTE: The Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular is open rain or shine, however, in cases of severe weather or weather-related technical difficulties the show might close early. Please check our website, Facebook and Twitter pages for frequent updates.
Pricing Monday – Thursday: $12 adults; $10 seniors; $9 children ages 3 – 12
Pricing Friday – Sunday: $16 adults; $14 seniors; $13 children ages 3 – 12
Toddlers two and under are always admitted for free."
SOURCE: rwpzoo.org/178/jack-o-lantern-spectacular
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Mango, papaya, dragon fruit, passion fruit, strawberries. Recipe in romanian here: retete-vegane.blogspot.com/
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ODC2 Exotic - Saffron - sorry to admit this is the Greek cheapo version - best my spice rack could offer.
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