Make sure to click the images to enlarge. These photos should be viewed up close and personal. I absolutely loved the Hollywood and Highland center. It is located along Hollywood Boulevard and is the center of attention. Although it houses restaurants and retail shops, I see it as much more than your average mall. It is an open air complex which I really like. The retail shops and restaurants surround the main complex from the plaza area up to the second and third floors which you can visit by taking either the stairs or escalator on the far sides of the center. The plaza area is complete with some small retail kiosks and a small fountain to cool you during those Summer months. What really fascinated me about this center is all of the intricate artwork as you can see detailed in these photos. The artwork and sculptures are amazing. I walked around for about an hour just snapping shots of the creative artistry. I don't know the history but when you walk up the entrance sta
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Daisy and Kebeni, It looks much like bottlebrush but it isn't. I'll have the answers for you tomorrow.
Margaret, Ah, you are sooooo close on the first one. The flower is gorgeous in person and I'll let you know what it is tomorrow.
2) We have this plant in VN and it is call ChomChom...well it looks like it anyways. :-)
Thanks for the visit. I think I know what the second one is. I lived in Australia for a few years I dont know what the scientific name is but the locals called it a Bottle Brush shrub. Thanks for sharing! : )
A 2 Z, It's actually not a bottlebrush. It looks like it but it is different. I'll post the answer tomorrow.
Angela, It is a pie but not pumpkin. I love pumpkin pie :)
Icy, It is a pie filling but not pumpkin. It resembles the chenille but isn't.
2- I also thought it was a bottlebrush.
Two for two....lol.....
I don't have a clue about the interesting plant.
Jean and Diane you are correct on the first one. It's a macro of sweet potato pie.
Katie, Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
No idea abt the plant name but it sure look like a hairbrush to me! ;)
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MrsM
1. Macro of a sweet potato pie.
2. Banksia Occidentalis aka Red Swamp Banksia from W. Australia from the Proteaceae family.
This was fun and I thank you all for commenting and participating.
Have a wonderful weekend Jo!
That is a beautiful flower, I have never seen it before.
Beautiful flower though! Thanks for joining us and see you next week..
You took a nice photo of the Banksia, Australia is part of my heritage. Yesterday, a niece was married and my daughter went.