Re: [ATM] Stone observatory folly

[Aplanatic@aol.com]

Hi Mike, it's good to hear from you.
 
from the Britannica:
 
(from French folie, “foolishness”), also called Eyecatcher, in  
architecture, a costly, generally nonfunctional building that was erected to  enhance a 
natural landscape. 
 
-- Dave
 
In a message dated 3/28/2005 8:11:13 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
mikell@optonline.net writes:

On Mon  March 28 2005 10:40 pm, Aplanatic@aol.com wrote:
> fol·ly   n.  pl. fol·lies

M-W sez:

...
5 : an often extravagant  picturesque building erected to suit a fanciful 
taste

Apropos,  no?

Clear skies!
-- 
Michael  Lindner
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