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Old 25-12-09, 10:50 AM   #1
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Default Solvang-Los Angeles Christmas 2009

My dear fellow BCMTians,
I'm here in Los Angeles California visting family for Christmas and wanted to post a few pics of my short vacation to share with you.
My aunti j's backyard:
Chili plant
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Bouganvilla Bonsai
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Flora along the back fence
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Onions
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Plants: real, Birds: Fake
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Old 25-12-09, 11:08 AM   #2
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Exotic Dragon Fruit

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Dragon Fruit meat...so refreshing

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Soft Persimmons

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Orchids and Birds Of Paradise in the front yard

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Window Plants

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Old 25-12-09, 11:38 AM   #3
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@rockin roxxi : nice pics..dragon fruit is something new.. so how does it taste like??
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Old 25-12-09, 11:44 AM   #4
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Very nice pics Roxxi Keep them coming...
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Old 25-12-09, 12:03 PM   #5
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We drove up to Solvang about an hour and a half North of Thousand Oaks after my Aunti ji came home from work and checked into the Corque...a boutique hotel catering to wine lovers. It's a lovely hotel that was free due to a Casino promotion coupon my aunti ji received in the mail.


My Mom and Aunti trying out the delux chairs n the lobby
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Giant Gingerbread house in the lobby
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Beautiful ceilng light in the lobby
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Another beautiful light in the lobby
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Old 25-12-09, 12:09 PM   #6
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@rockin roxxi : nice pics..dragon fruit is something new.. so how does it taste like??
Thanx Rahulzz...dragon fruit is light anf refreshing similar to cucumer but sweeter and the black seeds are like sesame seeds (tilo)

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Very nice pics Roxxi Keep them coming...
Thanx Srini...more to come

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Old 25-12-09, 12:28 PM   #7
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My mom testing out the delux bed...best bed I ever slept in!
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Aunti's turn...yep very comfy!
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My aunti making tea
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Lovely photo in the bathroom
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Old 26-12-09, 09:07 AM   #8
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Some snaps of the adorable little town of Solvang California.

Typical Dutch style windmill buildings
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Wine store specializing in local wineries from the area
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The whole town looks like this...too cute!
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Fairytale looking square shopping center
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very nice. Refreshing change from the usual fare..
Happy holidays and a very happy and healthy new year
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Great pics Roxie... Post more.
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