Eden after the flood
By pamd
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Hi, we thought we would take a walk over to the Eden Project at the weekend to renew our annual tickets. The site has been closed for a week due to the flooding it received, causing a million pounds worth of damage.
This first photo is of the restaurant area in the link, between the two biomes. If you go onto the Eden website you can see the flood happening on the cctv cameras.
We are on the balcony looking down, it used to be the restaurant, pasty shop & pizza place. Looks dismal dosen’t it, so now for some more cheery pics. in the mediteranean biome.
Bougainvillea over the wrought iron gate.
Lovely Italian Pots.
Rhododendron – Vireya.
Same plant, better photo.
Outside the winter veg is still looking good, as is Adam.
Back to a few more pics in the biome.
Cotton bushes.
Sparrmannia – African Hemp.
A Pelargonium.
Retama monosperma – white broom.
The grandchildren had a good time.
They were quite fascinated by these large tomotoes still on their vines.
And we all felt sorry for this poor tatty little robin.
Sunset through the biome.
Someone is feeling tired!
The sun is dipping now.
Hope you enjoy this trip around Eden on a cold winter day.
1 Dec, 2010
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Oh, I did love Eden when we visited 2 years ago. Thanks for showing these pics...good to see they are getting the damage cleared up..what a nightmare that was for them.
1 Dec, 2010
We will get there one day,Pam.Such a shame about the flooding,it must be heartbreaking for them.You have 3 lovely Grandchildren there..all blondes as well..I love that colour hair..glad they enjoyed it too.:o)
1 Dec, 2010
I watched the video footage Pam, a foot of water in twenty minutes! How very frightening. It's many years since our visit there, which we loved, and I'm pleased to see all those wonderful veg. growing so well. Love the cotton too. Smashing grandchildren, I bet they loved the project.
1 Dec, 2010
One day - one day! We keep saying we'll go, but haven't as yet. Thanks for the photos!
1 Dec, 2010
Most everything seems to be thriving despite the flooding. I have not visited Eden yet (one day). It appears there was no snow in that area then?
Nice to have a day out with the grandchildren. Bet they slept well after that outing and fresh air.
2 Dec, 2010
Let's hope that Eden get the damage sorted soon..
I enjoyed looking at your photos. Thanks :o)
2 Dec, 2010
I love Eden, been there a few times now and will go back one day [when I retire no doubt].
2 Dec, 2010
Besides the Eden's own website www.edenproject.com another alternative site is Eden-Project.co.uk has an awful lot of information on it, inc. accommodation. (Mine as well)
2 Dec, 2010
Thanks for the extra links ;o)
2 Dec, 2010
Seven weeks ago we were sitting in that cafe having lunch! sad to see the mess. The Bougainvillea and Gossypium pics are a pleasant reminder of a nice day.
4 Dec, 2010
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lovely nice to see something besides snow lol!!! (even though i just posted some photos of snow myself)
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