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While awaiting a more perfect shade solution, perhaps this will suffice?
Pic, above, here.
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Moving into our ca. 1900 home 2 years ago this month, we have not chosen how to shade the back deck. I don't want to lose views of the Milky Way, Beloved wants to follow an existing low roof line.
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Stalemate.
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In the meantime, the sun throbs. Noon till sunset.
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This bit of whimsy, above, looking better as temps head to many 100f days.
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Stalemate serving no one.
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A pair of large patio umbrellas?
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Garden & Be Well, XOT
