Mom tells me that in Texas, most of the magnolias are cone-shaped like a pine tree. That's not the case here at all.
And the second picture--this is a brand new neighborhood about 1/2 a mile from me. I think it's pretty. :) When we're out, Elijah will suggest, "Let's go look at the colorful houses." Each house on the street is a different color--one of my favorites is the one that is teal with chocolate trim (Mercy, I bet you would love it). They are all beautiful Craftsman-style homes with big front porches and gorgeous wood trim inside (I haven't been in, but I've seen pictures). And they all have cute little matching garages out back along the alley. :) Around the corner from this street, and part of the same development, is a row of traditional brick shopfronts--can't wait to see what stores will go in there.
But what itty-bitty yards!
You can click on both pics for ginormous close-ups. If you click on the magnolia picture, note the cute little seat that someone built around its trunk.
A teal and chocolate house!!
ReplyDeleteI might just have to move back to Indiana. :D :D
What an enormous magnolia tree! In the UK the ones I've seen are the same shape (not like Texan ones :-) but they are far far smaller.
ReplyDeleteDon't they take years to grow (I mean longer than most trees? Or maybe that is just UK weather for you!)
Hmmm...I've never been in one place long enough to watch a magnolia grow...so I don't know how long it takes them to get that big! Most of the ones here are smaller too, but you do see the big ones now and then.
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