tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post7345519719175581954..comments2024-03-23T12:45:48.584+02:00Comments on Elephant's Eye on False Bay: Zurich holiday - Lauterbrunnen, Biel and the Botanical GardenDiana Studerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-82979205033560464192017-03-21T23:11:25.903+02:002017-03-21T23:11:25.903+02:00That gentian was growing at the stream. A differen...That gentian was growing at the stream. A different species to the tiny plant I know.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-63728876827851284542017-03-21T22:06:20.152+02:002017-03-21T22:06:20.152+02:00We love Switzerland, the landscape is amazing and ...We love Switzerland, the landscape is amazing and the trains are so good! The garden is lovely the gentain remind me of finding these flowers in the Alps on holidays when I was a child. Sarah xDown by the seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06148800326418238027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-23800474871538599982017-03-20T14:20:30.450+02:002017-03-20T14:20:30.450+02:00Every year we plan to construct an insect condo --...Every year we plan to construct an insect condo -- must follow through. It's been many years since I visited Switzerland. Thanks for the memories. P. xPam's English Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01359787694149174369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-49531343056581942692017-03-18T14:14:21.645+02:002017-03-18T14:14:21.645+02:00Never thought about lunch, and predators.Never thought about lunch, and predators.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-92084100616580078122017-03-18T04:28:31.246+02:002017-03-18T04:28:31.246+02:00Never been to Zurich, in your pics looks like I im...Never been to Zurich, in your pics looks like I imagined it, very clean and organized. Those insect houses are wonderful, all different shapes for different insects at different stages. Except I wonder how it works that they are so close together? The predators wouldn't have to go far for lunch.Sue Catminthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14242341696447975933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-9359159104010167342017-03-14T00:23:25.345+02:002017-03-14T00:23:25.345+02:00two by two, with lots of mummies and teachers keep...two by two, with lots of mummies and teachers keeping them together.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-67816240494147078512017-03-13T20:40:32.599+02:002017-03-13T20:40:32.599+02:00'A crocodile of small children'... I never...'A crocodile of small children'... I never heard that expression before. Amusing.Denisehttp://denisenoniwa.weebly.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-30907795476320264852017-03-12T18:52:50.434+02:002017-03-12T18:52:50.434+02:00First I thought it was plant material in the colla...First I thought it was plant material in the collage, then I realised that would never cooperate. The paper is coiled and folded, just so. Love paper art! Sad this artist is unrecognised.<br /><br />Thank you - your freesias are a delight!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-66148411813948242862017-03-12T18:15:49.242+02:002017-03-12T18:15:49.242+02:00Thanks for taking us on a lovely trip, Diana! One...Thanks for taking us on a lovely trip, Diana! One could hardly use the word 'exotic', but it is certainly such a world apart from the one I live in day to day! And beautiful!<br />The poster is wonderful. It looks to be made with the curled paper technique I know as 'quilling', but I have never seen it used that way, or with such a happy assurance of colour! <br />Like others, I like to use the South African plants when I can ;-) so I must add that my Freesia alba bulbs are now blooming. One of your posts many months ago convinced me I must try them. I hope you don't mind: I have linked to your blog from my post about them. They are lovely - thanks for the inspiration! Do you mind if I add my link? https://www.smallsunnygarden.com/2017/03/11/small-but-sumptuous-freesia-alba/Amy@SmallSunnyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490564566463354419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-50749658835497713732017-03-11T13:03:07.321+02:002017-03-11T13:03:07.321+02:00ah the trains ... we do miss that!!ah the trains ... we do miss that!!Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-12700485596866574542017-03-11T13:00:59.566+02:002017-03-11T13:00:59.566+02:00I think of Altreu nurturing the stork babies, when...I think of Altreu nurturing the stork babies, when I see storks migrated south to us.<br /><br />The difficult place to sell South African plants to gardeners ... is South Africa, where people like familiar commonorgarden ... Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-4780170825549355932017-03-11T04:46:21.510+02:002017-03-11T04:46:21.510+02:00I am fascinated by the patterns in leaves and flow...I am fascinated by the patterns in leaves and flowers, and the detailed poster of the Gesneriacae is beautiful. Switzerland looks very clear and sunny and well organised (especially the trains)..I love the storks in Alteu!Gerrie Mackeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14842933917017795753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-77602902499019527702017-03-11T04:43:49.732+02:002017-03-11T04:43:49.732+02:00It sounds like a great trip! Cute photo of you und...It sounds like a great trip! Cute photo of you under the museum sign. :) I would love to get to Switzerland, Austria, and Germany some day!Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-80167997499641385292017-03-11T03:54:56.591+02:002017-03-11T03:54:56.591+02:00Thanks for sharing your trip, Diana! I particular...Thanks for sharing your trip, Diana! I particularly enjoyed seeing the storks on the roof (ready to deliver a baby down the chimney perhaps?*) and the scenes from the botanic garden. I guess it isn't just Southern Californians who "borrow" South African plants!<br /><br />*I wasn't sure whether the stories about storks delivering babies are American in origin, or told the world over.Kris Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07097260283693156795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-23377125105713653332017-03-11T01:39:07.187+02:002017-03-11T01:39:07.187+02:00Lovely memories of an intriguing place. The botani...Lovely memories of an intriguing place. The botanical gardens look a delight; so many wonderful plants :) BCoastal Rippleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355914194686166834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-22780737990714079772017-03-10T23:57:07.035+02:002017-03-10T23:57:07.035+02:00While I sort photos, and write the text, it all co...While I sort photos, and write the text, it all comes back to life for me.Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8399966120622929214.post-60511221539274189802017-03-10T22:26:57.383+02:002017-03-10T22:26:57.383+02:00What a nice memory this makes, images and captions...What a nice memory this makes, images and captions, always available after years.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07709033863129139555noreply@blogger.com