tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post344610233781209290..comments2024-03-29T21:02:51.244+10:00Comments on ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA: NEW FARM PARK AT JACARANDA TIMEdiane bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-56554869647769487052017-10-18T12:27:06.456+10:002017-10-18T12:27:06.456+10:00They are so beautiful! We see a few of them when ...They are so beautiful! We see a few of them when we're in Florida but nothing as lush and gorgeous as yours....I'm in awe. Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-65699600440064311102017-10-15T22:24:17.577+10:002017-10-15T22:24:17.577+10:00I have never seen a Jacaranda, let alone several -...I have never seen a Jacaranda, let alone several - stunning! It reminds me that the Jacaranda Club in Liverpool was an early Beatles' venue - presumably the exotic name was uplifting in humdrum dowdy surroundings!Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-52750426452744685392017-10-15T14:37:37.898+10:002017-10-15T14:37:37.898+10:00Jacarandas are one of the most gorgeous trees - su...Jacarandas are one of the most gorgeous trees - such a fabulous color! I'm happy we also have them here in California to enjoy, but it'll be a few months before ours begin to show their colors. Your photos are fantastic. Sara at Come Away With Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07677354270954094291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-40471002800794224352017-10-13T14:16:45.468+10:002017-10-13T14:16:45.468+10:00My favourite time of year in Brisbane. Except whe...My favourite time of year in Brisbane. Except when I was at school and it meant it was nearly exam time. Now I see them and feel my sister close, she died when they were in bloom and one of the last words she spoke was, "The jacarandas will be out soon." I can't think of a lovelier reminder of her life. Your photos are glorious.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15276284964859313257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-59850721292877914422017-10-13T13:56:49.098+10:002017-10-13T13:56:49.098+10:00The jacas in Brisbane are looking lovely! Sounds l...The jacas in Brisbane are looking lovely! Sounds like a lovely day out Diane.Karen @ Pieces of Contentmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00719349569606790410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-17337787657221904952017-10-13T11:44:07.117+10:002017-10-13T11:44:07.117+10:00What a great park with such fabulous colors! The p...What a great park with such fabulous colors! The purple trees are so gorgeous. We have a few here in NZ and they always bring a smile to my facebetty-NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03950300478215339641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-11971881177193735422017-10-13T09:42:11.232+10:002017-10-13T09:42:11.232+10:00The colors! Your whole city seems lovely and lav...The colors! Your whole city seems lovely and lavender. Wonderful photos.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-79634148025214052142017-10-13T07:45:14.865+10:002017-10-13T07:45:14.865+10:00I first saw them in Madeira. They are stunning - a...I first saw them in Madeira. They are stunning - and your photos are gorgeous. (Love the new header too.) I wish we had these trees here in the UK but we don't. jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-87650581948618204702017-10-13T07:33:56.955+10:002017-10-13T07:33:56.955+10:00Those trees look like a fantasy! So purple! Did Bi...Those trees look like a fantasy! So purple! Did Bill get a new camera? I'm going to have to investigate some of the older posts.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-74632933634979829022017-10-12T21:53:27.605+10:002017-10-12T21:53:27.605+10:00What beautiful trees, beautiful park and beautiful...What beautiful trees, beautiful park and beautiful city. Thanks for sharing with us. Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-67717382349853215022017-10-12T14:27:34.834+10:002017-10-12T14:27:34.834+10:00They're spectacular looking trees all right an...They're spectacular looking trees all right and your photos are wonderful Diane!Sue (this n that)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06391234047655434003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-46804329427741690842017-10-12T11:28:11.440+10:002017-10-12T11:28:11.440+10:00How pretty they are, never been in a place at the ...How pretty they are, never been in a place at the right time to see them bloom.<br />We didn't come into Brisbane whilst up that way, just visited B's Auntie as usual, and I think you were away at that time.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-47016089870886869502017-10-12T07:05:32.044+10:002017-10-12T07:05:32.044+10:00These are beautiful trees, young and the older one...These are beautiful trees, young and the older ones. That's nice to have a park since 1913!! I don't remember seeing these trees beforeKim@stuffcould....https://www.blogger.com/profile/03566751822418137457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-43617637361338713882017-10-12T04:09:14.072+10:002017-10-12T04:09:14.072+10:00I love jacaranda trees, and there are a few growin...I love jacaranda trees, and there are a few growing where I live in California, but this display of so many is heavenly. Thank you for sharing. Recently on my blog I posted photos of my neighbor's yellow blossomed tree, and bloggers told me they are yellow jacaranda, something new to me.Terra https://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-87764063014390263512017-10-12T03:55:12.435+10:002017-10-12T03:55:12.435+10:00What a show! I don't think they grow in our cl...What a show! I don't think they grow in our climate, unless I'm being particularly unobservant.John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-76403017625686567562017-10-12T00:32:53.379+10:002017-10-12T00:32:53.379+10:00the trees are gorgeous and we love them here to. w...the trees are gorgeous and we love them here to. when they bloom it is hard to drive and you have a lot of them to stare at... MadSnapperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163140037276496519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-90372388147067457172017-10-11T21:37:38.313+10:002017-10-11T21:37:38.313+10:00I saw a jacaranda for the first time in Alice Spri...I saw a jacaranda for the first time in Alice Springs. It was love at first sight. It has to be the most beautiful tree I have ever seen. Terrific views of the trees in the park and lining the streets.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-19336724229215686502017-10-11T21:02:00.899+10:002017-10-11T21:02:00.899+10:00Hello, the Jacarandas are beautiful tress. I love ...Hello, the Jacarandas are beautiful tress. I love the pretty purple blossoms. It is a pretty park with the trees and flower gardens. Your car is cute. Happy Wednesday, enjoy your day!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-20579448758548555502017-10-11T20:16:51.932+10:002017-10-11T20:16:51.932+10:00Such a great outing. Our jacarandas are way behind...Such a great outing. Our jacarandas are way behind yours. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-11676243720895748592017-10-11T20:12:49.515+10:002017-10-11T20:12:49.515+10:00Hi Diane, such beatufiul trees and awesome colours...Hi Diane, such beatufiul trees and awesome colours. What a lovely park. My first Matric Farewell dress colour was Jacaranca blue. In Pretoria (as Diane -Rhodesia mentions) the Jacaranda City, when the blooms begin to drop it's exam time for varsity students! <br />Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-13384857953995335022017-10-11T19:31:19.851+10:002017-10-11T19:31:19.851+10:00This is the one things I miss from Rhodesia, we ha...This is the one things I miss from Rhodesia, we had many jacarandas there including a few white ones, one of which we had in our garden. One main street in Salisbury (now called Harare) had white blue, white blue the length of the street it was stunning when in full flower. Then of course in South Africa, Pretoria is called the Jacaranda city.<br />Beautiful photos that bring back many memories for me. Thanks t'other DianeRhodesiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00159888599601532530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-90787687575052686092017-10-11T19:02:50.790+10:002017-10-11T19:02:50.790+10:00The jacarandas are so beautiful, such a special co...The jacarandas are so beautiful, such a special colour for a tree.biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-17883701695375545182017-10-11T18:15:09.595+10:002017-10-11T18:15:09.595+10:00Thank You. It is such a pretty time.Thank You. It is such a pretty time.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8856747756759071827.post-4464213301413282762017-10-11T18:10:00.604+10:002017-10-11T18:10:00.604+10:00aren't they wonderful? a street full of them ...aren't they wonderful? a street full of them in bloom is one of my favourite things. ours aren't in bloom yet but they won't be long. what lovely photos Diane yevishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146237718414705218noreply@blogger.com