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Subject: [Leica] Monday Misc.
From: cartersxrd at gmail.com (CartersXRd)
Date: Mon, 9 May 2022 14:04:00 -0400
References: <CA+3n+_=Mc3ojPhXPqEAHWs--7c5n4d9-MVaOsrGZcJnxuF=L0w@mail.gmail.com> <5B023AD7-A5E3-4F8A-81D1-3CEB480F7BA4@gmail.com> <CA+3n+_kOUKvXstj7=JmWK-93BPWBYMFuM2BgAUPwCQhNdQs+rw@mail.gmail.com>

the mantis is an interesting choice on the weathher vane, makes me wonder if 
the the family was matriarchal

;^)

ric



> On May 9, 2022, at 12:36 PM, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> 
> wrote:
> 
> Good question Ric.  Way back in the middle 1880's a tycoon built a very
> nice mansion on top of a hill overlooking the south bank of the Colorado
> river.  Like many families, after several generations the family no longer
> wanted to live in the old folks home so they sold the building to a
> military academy.  It stayed that way for 40-60 years and then was sold to
> a business that still operates in the home.  It has an excellent view of
> Austin and has some very nice grounds surrounding it as befits a very
> wealthy estate from that time period: you did have to have room to feed
> your livestock and of course a kitchen garden.
> 
> All the best.
> 
> On Mon, May 9, 2022 at 11:16 AM CartersXRd via LUG <lug at leica-users.org>
> wrote:
> 
>> this one demands a fuller storyt;^)
>> 
>>> Topping a very nice estate cum school cum business:
>>> 
>>> 
>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/Victorian+weathervane.jpg.html
>> 
>> The last one makes makes me curious about what is in the kid?s head
>> 
>> ric
>> 
>> 
>> 
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