Monday, December 18, 2017

Zen Garden: A Balancing Act

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After leveling higher ground and adding fill to the eroded bits, boulders were placed. Carefully.  At the edge. This was accomplished by ...

Zen Garden: Stabilize Slope Edge

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Slope edge stabilized with soil and boulders.   Stepping stones delineate the walkway.  A new feeling of stability and protection. ...
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Zen Garden: Placing 'Smaller' Limestone Slab(s)

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Once the edge boulders and stepping stones were finished and the trench covered, installation of the Zen Garden structural elements c...

Zen Garden: Testing Positions for Big Slabs

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Once limestone pieces under 2 tons had been placed, we prepared for larger slabs to come.  Pieces of plywood helped search for optimum sight...

Zen Garden: Large Wissahickon Slabs

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Two large slabs of Wissahickon Schist came from a local quarry. Help in the form of a Bobcat E90 Trackhoe was provided by V Tree to move th...

Zen Garden: Largest Limestone Slabs

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The last large stones were vertical limestone slabs. They were also brought in carefully by the trackhoe, nudged into place by hand, and s...

Zen Garden: Steps, Fabric and Gravel

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The last stages went very fast. Steps were put at the top of the steep slope. Stepping 'stools' were dug in to step between the bi...

Zen Garden: Final Stage

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Peter is very pleased to be reaching the end of a 3 month project. During this process lots of people stopped by to...
Monday, July 31, 2017

July 2017 Trip

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Visited Bologna, Italy for festival of restored films:   Il Cinema Ritrovato . Hiked for 6 days on European path E5 :  from Bolzano to Tim...

Bologna, July 2017

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