Winter weathering
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This Saturday’s theme is SILVER. Ever wonder what happens to bamboo when you leave it out in the rain all winter? It turns a wonderful silver-hued colour. That is if the bamboo hasn’t been varnished. The el-cheapo ones just rot and fall apart.
I sometimes light so many tiki torches, lamps and even floating tea lights in my backyard pond, the neighbours often peer over the fence just to make sure the yard isn’t burning to the ground. Oh well, it gives the night garden some flair at least I think.
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January 27th, 2007 at 5:52:26 PM
Very creative choice for silver this week Larry.
January 27th, 2007 at 6:12:19 PM
you have a beautiful back yard; the torches are a perfect touch!
January 27th, 2007 at 6:19:15 PM
I think they look best when they get weathered and silvery!
January 27th, 2007 at 6:54:10 PM
I’ve never used a tikki … I’ve just seen them in the stores.
Mine’s up too
January 27th, 2007 at 7:25:38 PM
We have some tiki torches that look the exact same!! Nice idea.
January 27th, 2007 at 9:56:36 PM
It looks like a nice place to hang around on summer nights! My neighbour had a tiki torch, it scared the heck out of me when I saw it burning next door at 3am - I thought it was a ghostly apparition of the old man and woman who used to live there!! I had the guts to go and check it out - nope, tiki torch.
January 27th, 2007 at 10:51:22 PM
For a minute there I thought I was on a tropical island! Then the rational part of my sleepy brain kicked in and …. duh… it was summertime. Even here in Virginia Beach where we finally had our first night down into the 20’s in temperature, there are no flowers to speak of. This doesn’t count the poor daffodils across the street that were tricked into blooming by our recent false Spring. They are a bit wilted now.
These are great lanterns and I bet it is a magical place on those summer nights.
January 28th, 2007 at 12:15:29 AM
Over here where I am, there are lots of bamboos. I didn’t notice this. Thanks for the info.
Wasn’t able to join the Photo hunters. I was at a loss when I was going to post and all of a sudden I couldn’t open my own blogger as I was switched to the new blogger buzz and not the blogger beta. They said blogger beta is already dead and this is the new one. So anyway, no Photo Hunter today but have something special for everyone. It is much better than silver and gold. Please do visit if you have the time.
January 28th, 2007 at 1:20:39 AM
Wow, that’s really neat! I had no idea that bamboo would turn that colour when left out. Very cool.
Great photos. 
Thanks for stopping by and have a good day.
January 28th, 2007 at 5:24:45 AM
A neat photo for this weeks hunt. I like wood that takes on a weathered look. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
January 28th, 2007 at 5:50:08 AM
Great entries for this week’s theme. A weathered look somehow adds a nice touch to wood. Thanks for sharing. Mine is up too.
January 28th, 2007 at 7:01:24 AM
Thats a great photo hunt. I wish we had used tikis at the hawaiian party we had this year! but alas it was freezing outside!
Thanks for visiting me.
January 28th, 2007 at 7:20:19 AM
Beautiful! I have a couple of these in my backyard too, but they don’t look this good.
Definitely silvery!
Best,
Carol
January 28th, 2007 at 8:00:03 AM
I can hardly wait until the weather is once more conducive for tiki torches.