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a secret garden

Whenever I see this photo, I think of The Secret Garden, a story about three children who discover a hidden garden.

Doesn’t it look like there could be a garden hidden behind the ivy?

In reality, it is a parking deck.

This is one of those moments when fantasy trumps reality.

9 Responses to “a secret garden”

  1. 17 Nov 2008 at 5:44 pm morningjoy
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    Love all that pink! I agree with you. A garden is totally conceivable. I’d never thought it was a parking deck.

  2. 17 Nov 2008 at 6:20 pm Howard
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    Colours in autum sure look good :) I too would never haver thought that it was a parking deck…a good example of nature taking over the urban landscape and softening the hard concrete jungle.

  3. 17 Nov 2008 at 7:49 pm Jack
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    I can see why. And no joke, I actually saw the ’secret garden’ that inspired the book in England. I can see the resemblance.

    J

    http://adventuresinvoluntarysimplicity.blogspot.com/

  4. 18 Nov 2008 at 5:29 am Amy
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    I love the leaves. I’ll pretend it’s a garden rather than a parking garage. :)

  5. 18 Nov 2008 at 7:25 am MaryAnn Ashley
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    … and put in a parking lot….. sing with me.

    Secret Garden indeed. Lovely colors & crawliness (I know, not a word:)

  6. 18 Nov 2008 at 7:59 am Elizabeth
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    MaryAnn: oh – that would’ve been a perfect title! :)

  7. 18 Nov 2008 at 10:03 am Toni
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    Reality can never trump fantasy, at least when we’re talking parking decks and secret gardens. :wink: That’s a wonderful image, E!!

  8. 18 Nov 2008 at 9:27 pm Elizabeth
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    morningjoy: I know! I love how the vines are adding an element of beauty.

    howard: the power of nature ..

    jack: OHHHHH! I didn’t know you could visit it! If only I had known that 10 years ago.

    amy: good idea :)

    toni: true, secret gardens are much better. :)

  9. 19 Nov 2008 at 7:57 pm Becca
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    Ah, the allure of the secret parking deck.


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