Here people are crazy for palms: they'll do everything to grab a few young trees, which aren't so easy to find in Livorno. Palm trees for public use have to be grown in cages at the now defunct zoo, known as “Parterre”.
With the coming Palm Sunday surveillance will be increased, not only because of obsessed garden owners. Local youngsters are eager to make a profit from this Holiday, selling leaves to the faithfuls for the Sunday blessing.Before further commenting, please notice the date of the post!
Interesting, palms behind bars.... every culture values things and plants differently...
ReplyDeleteSo has the zoo now just become a park?
ReplyDeleteNow that's something new! I've never heard of palms growing in cages! Very interesting and I like the pic of the palm/animal .
ReplyDeleteA real import business opportunity! We've got enough here for Livorno's desires. Fascinating post.
ReplyDeleteOh I remember those old zoo cages. Zoo's have indeed come a long, long way. Great idea to safe guard the palms in these old cages.
ReplyDeleteYou should come over to my yard. I have them everywhere but no cages. No body wants them even with Palm Sunday approaching.
ReplyDeleteYou caught me on this joke. I finally get it by looking at the date of your post. very clever Vogon Poet! I am glad you enjoyed the Yellow Chihuly Saffron Tower for theme day! I have a day time photo of the Saffron Tower up today. Thanks for your comments.
ReplyDeleteCi ho creduto. Scema!!
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You fooled me..., ..dé!
ReplyDeletedo you have to pay to see them too? what did they do to the animals?
ReplyDeleteLOL! You sure caught me on this one!
ReplyDeleteOk ok, mi aggiungo alla lista dei gabbati !!!....
ReplyDeletePalm trees are probably more common in the tropical climate so I can understand why these trees are so precious in Livorno.
ReplyDeleteThat's very funny :) And the image is surreal. Very nice!
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