Deb -

How does this differ then from a pergola?

- Pam
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From: "deb bledsoe" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, November 29, 2004 08:05
Subject: [BP] ramada photos


> Hi John, (and all)
>
> My aunt lived in Tucson and when I visited her in 2000, she explained
> the ramada as being a structure that served as a trellis for vining
> plants or straw. A ramada can be free standing; she had one in her back
> yard. They kinda remind me of what we call a "picnic shelter" back east
> here. At the Museum of the Desert there outside of Tucson, I saw one
> attached to a building, that had hummingbirds nesting in it, and some
> sort of trumpet vine, which they fed on, growing all over it.
>
> On google search page, enter "ramada" in the search box, click on
> "images" above the search box, wade thru endless pix of hotels etc, find
> a few examples of a natural ramada, and some of dimensional lumber with
> tin roofs.
>
> Here are some search results:
>
> http://www.icaap.org/UtopiaOnWheels/Ramada.jpg
> http://www.missionsandiego.com/ramada2.jpg
> http://digital.library.arizona.edu/jsw/3401/holy/ramada.jpg
>
> best, from deb
>
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