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» CegGauvreau - Thank you for an interesting article that just might lead me to look at trees in a new light - Personally, I'm still recovering from childhood issues brought about by those wicked trees in The Wizard of Oz.Looking forward to the Eggsellent Eggstravaganza! -- posted by CegGauvreau » dancooper - Trees and views I agree that trees are an important and enriching part of life. But it is not a view held by all. And I’m not just talking about logging companies and their ilk.I was once sent to a museum in north Texas, which shares many characteristics with the popular conception of the “old West,” as more typically found in the great expanses of west Texas. There, the views are very long, indeed, stretching sometimes from eastern horizon to western horizon. Which brings me to the quote from your article: “I have seen a place where there [are] no trees. Beautiful as Iceland is, I would miss trees if I lived there.” While at the museum on assignment, I met a girl there who elicited from me a description of the Hill Country, where I was living. That region has relatively light rainfall, so the trees, while plentiful, do not grow to great height except near bodies of water. I was sort of apologizing for the lack of height in the trees of the Hill Country, when my new friend stated that she wouldn’t like to live in the Hill Country. It would make her claustrophobic, she said. All those trees obstructing the view. How strange is the mindset of those who do not know how to appreciate the beneficial and beautiful tree. Dan Cooper -- posted by dancooper » swest - Re: Thank you In response to Thank you posted by CegGauvreau:I'm so glad your enjoyed my tree article! I, too, am looking at trees differently now. During my recent vacation in England, I saw some enormous trees in various places. They really are such an enjoyable part of nature. Stop back again! -- posted by swest » swest - Re: Trees and views In response to Trees and views posted by dancooper:Dan, Thanks much for your comments! I've only been in Texas once and that was to transfer planes at the airport. I'd really like to see it sometime. Also, thanks for the little [are] word that you corrected in my article. I completely missed that because it's rather a local thing to talk that way. Thanks again! -- posted by swest » dancooper - Re: Re: Trees and views In response to Re: Trees and views posted by swest:I moved to this state over two decades ago, from Illinois. Texas’ size translates into more than just volume. The differences from one region to the next are frequently very marked. I live in the Hill Country, with shorter trees (less rainfall and poorer soil) than I grew up with in Illinois farm country. Because of the combination of hills and clay content in the soil, when it rains a lot, there can be violent flooding. I have never been to the rough and heavily wooded Big Bend area and would like to see it. There is a Piney Woods area to the east, and a lot of desert-like area to the northwest. Texas is a combination of a lot of different environments. If you ever get a chance to visit, be sure to pick which one you are most interested in to visit. Where I am it is 500 miles to El Paso. It took us a day and a half to get here when we entered Texas for the first time. Dan Cooper -- posted by dancooper » swest - Re: Re: Re: Trees and views In response to Re: Re: Trees and views posted by dancooper:Dan, You've enlightened me about Texas. I always envisioned it either as a desert-like area (as in the cowboy westerns) or a place of fields where lots of cattle are grazing. Never would I have connected Texas with trees. I should get out more in the USA. Since writing this article, my view of trees has completely changed. I was in the woods today, in fact, and really took note of the trees. During my recent trip to England, I saw the biggest trees I've ever seen in my life in some of the gardens I visited. I guess that is what writing is all about. It expands one's horizons about the subjects we write about. Thanks for posting! -- posted by swest
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