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mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>One this one day, 2 private homeowners open their backyard to the public for the benefit of the</span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Sierra Madre (N/E of Pasadena) Chamber of Commerce. The home are in the foothills and a bus takes you there. </span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Plus in town, they have a street festival. Several home owners in that small city have painted their home various shades of lavender</span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>in honor of this special vine.&nbsp; They've got some old Victorian homes up there too. Lots of old trees too. </span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>These 2 home owners share a wisteria vine that is 116 years old and covers both their back yard lots.</span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>The original vine's weight slowly crushed the original house that was built nearby a long time ago and since then, </span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>these 2 homes have been built there. The original vine is still&nbsp;there and its&nbsp;weight is now heavily supported on both properties.</span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Though when&nbsp;we&nbsp;arrived the flowers were not ALL in full bloom, it was still lovely to look at. They told us that when it is in full bloom, </span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>that you can't even see the sky from underneath the canopy as a millions of purple flowers&nbsp;do not allow light in.&nbsp;</span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>The volunteers&nbsp;told us that in 2 weeks, the blooms will be out in force.</span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>But the home owners just open their yards&nbsp;ONE day a year and the chamber volunteers try to get 'mother nature to cooperate' </span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>as best as can be expected but she won't give them a definite date when the flowers will ALL be open.</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;</span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>There was a harpist playing soothing melodies and the&nbsp;groups of visitors&nbsp;were quite bearable due to the staggered appointment schedule. </span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>But there wasn't any CROWDS, thank goodness. That made it more pleasant and we could stay as long as we wanted.</span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>But the best part is not only having my&nbsp;hubby with me to enjoy this glorious day, but the lavender-like scent of the blooms </span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>that&nbsp; beckoned us&nbsp;to tilt our noses up to the vines overhead and inhale deeply. </span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>It really was so sweet, so natural and the aroma was just heavenly.&nbsp; I can't think of anything that smells better...</span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>well, maybe a 'just bathe' baby, fresh home-made flour tortillas, a cup of coffee in the morning, fresh Christmas trees...</span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Well, anyway we just&nbsp;sat on a nearby bench savoring Mother Nature gift and HIS design, holding hands&nbsp;under the canopy </span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>of this beautiful vine and inhaled deeply, </span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>unlike former Pres. Clinton who said he 'never inhaled.'</span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>Anyway, it was just a perfect day and I just wanted to share this with you.</span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>from Vicky&nbsp; (&amp; Del too)</span><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'><o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> <div> <p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"'>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> </div> </div> </body> </html>