Took a zero today and visited my med school alma mater, the University of Virginia.
The Rotunda had been under renovation for 3 years and just opened to the public today…hmmm
Just below the dome
Up thru the dome
Other shots of UVA
And a few nature shots from yesterday
Twin towers (tulip poplars)
Wild iris seed pods
Porcupines chew wood – hence the barbed wire
Heal all
? 4 leaved poison ivy?
Sumac
Not sure?
Is that a pine cone or a pineapple?
Milkweed seed pod
And finally some graffiti that seemed remarkably relevant to my adventure
“Go everywhere, study everything, fear nothing”,
Junco
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Both pine trees and pineapples grow here in zone 10, but I’ve never seen a pine cone that looked like a pineapple. That’s interesting. Thanks for sharing, Kevin.
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Sure, Marti. As I wrap this trip up, I’m planning my east coast relative tour, so I hope to see you and Bill in 2017. Thanks for your support and comments.
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