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Durian, the most exotic fruit in the tropics, and it is very much a "love it or hate it" addition to the diet. Very pungent smell and does take some getting used to.
1982. Behind the bar that used to be called Peanuts in these days, adjacent to the French Market Place (the parking lot of which you see in the background). The driveway exiting to the right goes to Laurel Avenue. West Hollywood, California.
This was scanned from a contact sheet.
I will be adding high-res versions of these photos as I can. The negs are somewhat banged-up.
The Houston Zoo is a fabulous day trip from Austin. With a splash pad and air conditioned buildings, you can enjoy this spot even in the middle of Texas summertime.
You can freely use these photos with credit to The Austinot and a link back to our informative and fun article about the Houston Zoo: austinot.com/houston-zoo.
it is unusual for me to post flowers.. but this kindles to my fancy. for this peculiar flower is akin to a woman so familiar to me, an exotic species growing amongst congested air and... [continue]
At first glance I thought this was an exotic flower, turns out its a Cheeto resting on a lily pad...
Funchal, Madeira.
After the Cathedral, we carried on eastwards, just wandering.
We came to the Farmer's Market ... the Mercado dos Lavradores. Because it was Carnival week, it was extra decorative.
There were stalls selling exotic flowers, plants and seeds ... fruits of all kinds ... poncha and wine ... nuts, spices, sweets, cakes. We were too late for the fish market downstairs.
The Farmers' Market, in the Funchal’s city center, was dedicated on 24th November 1940. This project designed by Edmundo Tavares (1892-1983), features New State architecture, and reflects the intention to make it the major supply point of the city.
Large Batisttini Faience tile panels of Maria de Portugal, dated 1940 and painted with regional themes by João Rodrigues, adorn the facade, the main entrance and the fishmonger.
My favourite British Wild Orchid, the Marsh Helleborine "Epipactis palustris" Growing in the dune slacks of East Kent amongst low turf and Southern Marsh Orchids where the water table is very close to the surface. The water must be alkaline and in dune slacks its weathering sea shell debris that supplies this lime. Each of the flowers on this orchids spike looks like an exotic bloom and because they usually occur in relatively large numbers but within limited sites its a real spectacle to see.