Summer inspirations...

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmXt_ogYVKC450XvF84z2iEWds5Lc18YdRri2oWnXxkjQi8W2PEfrzLH9Hzc5W0EyAHArPxGaUChO6qHFQlXw1ksKNitCszxygO0_DHV8n43fAT7N05TmSWscx89ifFCra8S1cZlRNAXR/s1600-h/fisher1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316973420919467298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdmXt_ogYVKC450XvF84z2iEWds5Lc18YdRri2oWnXxkjQi8W2PEfrzLH9Hzc5W0EyAHArPxGaUChO6qHFQlXw1ksKNitCszxygO0_DHV8n43fAT7N05TmSWscx89ifFCra8S1cZlRNAXR/s400/fisher1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>The magical season is here. Summer.<br />Days of alfresco dining. Sheer white curtains fluttering in the cool gentle breeze.<br />Floral tablecloths, tall glasses of lemonade and fresh flowers.<br />Some summer eye candy for all of you:-)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6jYDjadxT9K_vsbLeRDRcCHNKw0Rm_wwYijtY2NZdG6jpMGSP9AAbOT1ypN-tVFrb15b9ivExwDpBQer3fjmo866_s_15c7J79Pf9cx4WT7gSbsMKhnRhgcCoDutMC8gIVfiONykGcNm/s1600-h/tajsaf5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316972584114971042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk6jYDjadxT9K_vsbLeRDRcCHNKw0Rm_wwYijtY2NZdG6jpMGSP9AAbOT1ypN-tVFrb15b9ivExwDpBQer3fjmo866_s_15c7J79Pf9cx4WT7gSbsMKhnRhgcCoDutMC8gIVfiONykGcNm/s400/tajsaf5.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 373px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRszZmuUeKTS81nZcKlo1QZ0LQaMIH8PqZqaG0Q8Qch9OP_wkXkTp76cU7FFQzlgzDn9F47yqtusPtO5e9G44HgmgnFMMLUsjFA4r2ZZLUN0v1PIYRlGFnq5mDUzkot3fwlD6-URJaw4d8/s1600-h/tajsaf4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316972585998764018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRszZmuUeKTS81nZcKlo1QZ0LQaMIH8PqZqaG0Q8Qch9OP_wkXkTp76cU7FFQzlgzDn9F47yqtusPtO5e9G44HgmgnFMMLUsjFA4r2ZZLUN0v1PIYRlGFnq5mDUzkot3fwlD6-URJaw4d8/s400/tajsaf4.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >Images from Petersham Nurseries, Taj Safaris, Fisherman's Lodge, Kerala House Boats, Pinakin Patel, Deodar's Guest House, Villa Balquisse and from some old posts.</span>

Summer inspirations...

The magical season is here. Summer. Days of alfresco dining. Sheer white curtains fluttering in the cool gentle breeze. Floral tablecloths, ...

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