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Bigelow the Badger640 viewsBigelow trots up the ramps to the glass box where he will demonstrate his digging prowess.
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Crestmont House - Driveway Entry638 viewsEntrance to the driveway. The devastation wrought by the 2020 fires is evident just across the street.
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Main Street, St Helena637 viewsSt Helena Main Street
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A bone of contention636 viewsAs one might imagine, the statue has been a matter of controversy ever since it was emplaced here. You can read the pros and cons at e.g. https://seattle.curbed.com/2019/8/27/20830552/seattle-fremont-vladimir-lenin-statue-history.
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The Communist and the Cafes634 viewsLew Carpenter, the American who bought the Lenin statue in Poprad, Slovakia, wanted to start a restaurant with the statue out front, but he was killed in a car accident in 1995 before he could realize his dream. However, in a way it did come to fruition: Lenin now stands in a plaza in front of two cafes.
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Shop Fronts633 viewsShops in the Fremont District tend to have original and cute names.
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Mini-Roundabout on 36th Street633 viewsAfter viewing the Troll, we headed west on North 36th Street, passing this cute little tree whimsically placed in the middle of the street as kind of a mini-roundabout.
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Garage Access633 viewsThe tiny garage in the last picture is apparently associated with the house on top and accessed from the house via the gate on the left. It doesn't strike me as a terribly convenient arrangement.
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Janeta and Jensen at Crestmont630 viewsJaneta and Jensen, in the garden on the north side of the house
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Markham Winery626 viewsEntrance to Markham Winery in St. Helena. One of the more interesting newer winery chateaux. Didn't get a chance to sample their wares.
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Silver City storefronts626 viewsShop facades on the main street of Silver City. The second floor, of course, houses a brothel.
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Privacy622 viewsAs you get closer the house emerges a little from the vegetation, but still is quite secluded.
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