bearinmybackyard

retirement of an old friend

retirement of an old friend

My neighbour is unable to ride her bike anymore, but she couldn't part with her old friend, so she turned the bike into a garden decoration....
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My neighbour is unable to ride her bike anymore, but she couldn't part with her old friend, so she turned the bike into a garden decoration.
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Jan, 2014

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nice image. unique way to dress up a bike. great shot.

Thank you. My neighbour's passion besides bike riding was gardening so she always said that this way she could have both her passions close to her.

Its so nostalgic. And I just cant resist liking flowers.

Thanks. It was nice to see it put to another use than to end up in the scrap yard.

Great photo! Should be a winner in the On Two Wheels Photo Contest - Voted

thanks! So far it is in the top 20 for week 3 of the contest!!

Love it .... voted! :)

Thanks so much

Great entry - Voted for this special composition in the VeiwBug Image of the Year Photo Contest

Thanks so much

Voted....k

Voted .. image of the year! :)

Lovely idea and great for the nostalgia comp....voted ...k

vOTED ....K

pretty shot..voted "MArk of Time"

thanks again

Voted in Mark of time comp....k

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