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Old Laburnum Gold
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I saw this fine old Laburnum tree in the grounds of Queen Mary Hospital which was built by the Department of Defence in 1916, adjacent to the hot mineral springs of Hanmer Springs, New Zealand. The twin-octagonal design of the Soldiers' Ward accomodated 200 victims of shell shock and neurasthenia. It was later converted into a Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Centre in 1943 and was controversially closed down in 2003 due to insufficient funds.
The gardens are over 100 years old as the site was originally the site of an 1897 Sanitorium which burnt down, so this old tree has lasted well, and will have brought pleasure to many in difficult circumstances in the past.
The Hospital still stands and is now under Public Ownership open to view, along with the gardens.
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::tigger3
11/06/12 12:15 AM GMT
Lyn, Your presentation is perfect, the colors of green, and yellow are beautiful, and I enjoyed the narrative as well.
Tigs♥ =^..^=
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Nature in all her glory is my uplift on life and so is my love of photography. sandi ♪ ♫
::Dunstickin
11/06/12 12:37 AM GMT
Laburnum is such a lovely tree..and the aroma more so!..

Beauty processing here lyn
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::LakeMichigan
11/06/12 1:27 PM GMT
I am glad the hospital is still standing, wish it could be put back to work in it's orginal work.
Beautiful camera work , love the lighting and the colors . Great narrative as well .
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::Ramad
11/06/12 1:30 PM GMT
The colours are so beautiful. The green and yellow compliment each other nicely. Very nice capture Lyn.
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.scorpie
11/06/12 2:43 PM GMT
Outstanding presentation!
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Why not go out on a limb, that is where the fruit is.... Frank Scully
::SEFA
11/06/12 5:15 PM GMT
Very Beautiful photo and an interesting narrative. Very nice work.
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SEFA
::0930_23
11/06/12 5:39 PM GMT
So much sadness in the narrative and so much beauty in the shot. I think that is the way of life these days, LE.
I like the OOB look on the framing.

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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
::trixxie17
11/06/12 5:54 PM GMT
A lovely image Lyn and I love that framing. The narrative is very touching.
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. . . "What a desolate place would be a world without a flower! It would be a face without a smile, a feast without a welcome." A.J. Balfour
::biffobear
11/06/12 6:37 PM GMT
Golden Rain...Magic...R.
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::PatAndre
11/06/12 9:00 PM GMT
I love this. Like the way of the branches flows out of the image. KEEP-PAH
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.tib
11/07/12 2:37 AM GMT
So very pretty Lyn! Love the beautiful sunlight too!
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Spend a few minutes each day being grateful for what you have and who you have to share it with.
.elektronist
11/07/12 3:47 PM GMT
They look so pretty. Very nice colors. -Tanju
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.icedancer
11/09/12 1:36 AM GMT
Boy this is so Gorgeous, and beautiful colours
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Have a Sunny Day

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