"Icarus" wrote in message
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I expect this is a bit of a minority interest, but I love tropical
houses. We used to have one in Victoria Park in Portsmouth that I
visited as a kid - I loved all that lush vegetation, the stepping
stones over the fish pond etc. I've since seen one or two in other
places, e.g. Cotswold Wildlife Park. Could sit in there for ages just
enjoying the warmth and watching the wildlife. Anyone else here share
my enthusiasm, and maybe have some good recommendations for other
tropical houses elsewhere?

If you're still living in Pompey you could nip over to the island and visit
Ventnor gardens. ISTR they had a tropical house, with a high walkway where
you could look down on the plants from above. Actually I can't be sure if
it's fully tropical, it was a long time ago, but I'm sure it will exist in
www land.

Steve