[K9-Lovers]

Ahhh, what a place to live. At night . . . a full moon. My loving spouse at my side. And . . . . The Villages Water Tower. From our part of Florida's Friendliest Hometown it looks just like a huge, friendly, loving white heart leading us home to Palo Alto.

Anybody else in love with our heart-shaped water tower at night?

I guess it's just the lights from below playing tricks on us, but it sure makes a romantic and loving site at night.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by K9-Lovers

Anybody else in love with our heart-shaped water tower at night?

um...no

[k2at]

U r one sick pup!

[Rag Bagger]

OK...I see mushrooms in the sky. Not very romatic. They are great landmaks when negotiating around town. I do wish they were color coded so we could determine on from another.

Originally Posted by Rag ******

OK...I see mushrooms in the sky. Not very romatic. They are great landmaks when negotiating around town. I do wish they were color coded so we could determine on from another.

Perhaps, the name of their closest Village should be painted on them in very large letters?

[Talk Host]

I think they look wonderful at night. Great idea, the heart.

[Talk Host]

The traditional heart shape was derived from the plant seed of the Silphium plant. This now extinct (for over two millennia) North African plant was found in the ancient city of Cyrene during the seventh century BC. The plant was most commonly used as seasonings, but was also widely used as a contraceptive in ancient Egypt. Because of it's importance to their economy, they depicted the shape of the seed on their coins. The seeds were distinctly heart-shaped. It is said that because of the use of the plant as a contraceptive, the shape of the seeds became associated with sexuality and eventually with romantic love.

Image of a Cyrene coin from 7th Century BC

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by K9-Lovers

Ahhh, what a place to live. At night . . . a full moon. My loving spouse at my side. And . . . . The Villages Water Tower. From our part of Florida's Friendliest Hometown it looks just like a huge, friendly, loving white heart leading us home to Palo Alto.

Anybody else in love with our heart-shaped water tower at night?

I guess it's just the lights from below playing tricks on us, but it sure makes a romantic and loving site at night.

Well, hats off to you. That is the cutest thing, finding a water tower romantic. l

[K9-Lovers]

When you drive at night in the Palo Alto area, the water tower looks like it is heart-shaped. It is caused by the way the lights below are positioned to illuminate the tower

I thought other people would have noticed this, too, but I guess not.

[zcaveman]

Like some one mentioned I use them for guidelines as to where I am. Never noticed them at night. But it does sound romantic.

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by Talk Host

The traditional heart shape was derived from the plant seed of the Silphium plant. This now extinct (for over two millennia) North African plant was found in the ancient city of Cyrene during the seventh century BC. The plant was most commonly used as seasonings, but was also widely used as a contraceptive in ancient Egypt. Because of it's importance to their economy, they depicted the shape of the seed on their coins. The seeds were distinctly heart-shaped. It is said that because of the use of the plant as a contraceptive, the shape of the seeds became associated with sexuality and eventually with romantic love.

Image of a Cyrene coin from 7th Century BC

Does anyone besides me see a dog's face in the upper left portion of the heart in this image?

p.s., Thanks for the interesting link, TH

[Pturner]

Originally Posted by K9-Lovers

When you drive at night in the Palo Alto area, the water tower looks like it is heart-shaped. It is caused by the way the lights below are positioned to illuminate the tower

I thought other people would have noticed this, too, but I guess not.

Next time we are there, I'll try to make sure we see that water tower at night. You've peaked my curiousity.

[Atlantic]

Yes I think it is rather romantic at times, unfortunatly my hubby doesn't!!

[K9-Lovers]

[QUOTE=Pturner;262320]Does anyone besides me see a dog's face in the upper left portion of the heart in this image?

/QUOTE]

Um . . . . yes.

[Pturner]

[quote=K9-Lovers;262326]

Originally Posted by Pturner

Does anyone besides me see a dog's face in the upper left portion of the heart in this image?

/QUOTE]

Um . . . . yes.

touche'