Doco's view while reading Pliny

   For Thomson's 18th birthday, Doco gave him a promise that he would read all of his UBC Arts1 course materials, for discussion with him once a week when term began.  Quite a task!  So, Doco's assignment while at New Denver for Thanksgiving was to read several of Pliny-the-elder's "Books of Nature" (in translation).   This was Doco's view, from his comfy Watney reading-chair in the south bay-window of the old ranch house.  Much enjoyed!  The metal "woman" statue is a present to Doco from (and by) Rabi'a.  The birch stump has added the mushrooms.