tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post4113932952083436764..comments2024-03-28T20:19:16.805-04:00Comments on Vicki Lane Mysteries: Santa Cruz Mission and Monkey Puzzle -Second TryVicki Lanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-4604544885816289032012-11-04T15:42:58.106-05:002012-11-04T15:42:58.106-05:00I'm enjoying the photos. The only other time I...I'm enjoying the photos. The only other time I've ever heard a reference to a Monkey Puzzle tree is in one of my favorite old B&W movies "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir"Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979866600334392422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-29426446052180421382012-11-02T21:19:20.966-04:002012-11-02T21:19:20.966-04:00Brenda -- I was scheduling ahead and the post for ...Brenda -- I was scheduling ahead and the post for Tuesday published itself. I immediately took it down -- it will be back up on Tuesday. But that's why.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-27859483067441926142012-11-02T21:10:18.071-04:002012-11-02T21:10:18.071-04:00Enjoying the California pics! I have never in my l...Enjoying the California pics! I have never in my life heard of the "Monkey Puzzle." But what a fascinating tree! An even bigger mystery- why does your blog show up as "Voting Day" in my reader?? That's next week.. well, Voting Day for me will be tomorrow. I wish they would let me vote every day...Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734831781770841734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-55539711578502529252012-11-02T20:28:26.068-04:002012-11-02T20:28:26.068-04:00Inger -- I'll check out those posts.
Martin -...Inger -- I'll check out those posts.<br /><br />Martin --England does have some odd place names (Lower Slaughter comes to mind) --very fitting spot for a pub.<br /><br />Frances -- another Barbara Pym fan? Oh, yes!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-71500078647626242002012-11-02T19:20:30.068-04:002012-11-02T19:20:30.068-04:00Oh Vicki, I remember the first time I saw a monkey...Oh Vicki, I remember the first time I saw a monkey puzzle tree (in the little front garden of a UK friend's cottage neighbors...Barbara Pym novel references came alive.<br /><br />It's fun to see more of your California photos. Isn't it funny how different the two coasts are? In another set of California photos today I caught my second glimpse of a Pacific coast blue jay.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-44968886623006972712012-11-02T15:05:25.920-04:002012-11-02T15:05:25.920-04:00The ninth photo is my favorite, against the deep b...The ninth photo is my favorite, against the deep blue sky! Sorry about the first attempt and thanks for the successful second!Ms. Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263882972749791087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-46141926555411741192012-11-02T13:47:35.824-04:002012-11-02T13:47:35.824-04:00dont know that i have ever seen a monkey puzzle tr...dont know that i have ever seen a monkey puzzle tree, that is pretty cool...pretty cool mission as well..i would say karma caught up with him you know...Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-57198321571762407862012-11-02T13:20:14.656-04:002012-11-02T13:20:14.656-04:00Thanks for pics this time. I doubt that I've ...Thanks for pics this time. I doubt that I've seen a Monkey Tree.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-12028641349733502132012-11-02T11:04:42.069-04:002012-11-02T11:04:42.069-04:00I love that shot of the steeple pointing heavenwar...I love that shot of the steeple pointing heavenward. My brother and I used to drink in a pub called The Monkey Puzzle. Appropriately, my brother was working in a hotel in a place called Sway, at the time.Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13494219959077922220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-4799925385030828662012-11-02T09:50:23.213-04:002012-11-02T09:50:23.213-04:00I hope you are enjoying your California visit. I h...I hope you are enjoying your California visit. I have been writing about the missions every Sunday and this Sunday, I will talk about the darker side, the terrible treatment of the Indians and the Indian uprisings. Phew, it is turning out to be quite a job, but I enjoy learning, so it is OK.Ingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924736131382149056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-764237570467034909.post-68613555162696988352012-11-02T09:33:15.886-04:002012-11-02T09:33:15.886-04:00Ah! The photos. Thanks for the 2nd try. Read the...Ah! The photos. Thanks for the 2nd try. Read the link--violence does indeed beget violence. And even the most heinous human activities sometimes leave behind beautiful architecture! Also, I am pretty sure I see a lot of those 'monkey' trees when I visit Seattle. If not the exact one, some very similar and intriguing to this southerner. Novice Naturalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10219749494674733196noreply@blogger.com