In the paper this morning there was an article about a new housing development in Bend, Oregon called "The Shire," named obviously after the buccolic hobbit village from Lord of the Rings. The landscaping is very English countryside-looking. The houses have thatched roofs (only thatched with a PVC material instead of real twigs, which are sooo mid-fourteenth century and have that pesky inflammability problem. 
And they even have hobbit holes! (Only they are really garden sheds, so instead of finding Frodo Baggins in one, you're more likely to find a lawn mower--or a pot-smoking teen. The look of the place seems so charming, until you see the price tag: $550,000 to $850,000!!! Wha? (WARNING: Extreme nerd alert following in three...two...one...!) That's more than it cost to create the Ring of Power© worn by Sauron himself! A decent condo in the elven enclave of Rivendell only costs around $200,000--and that comes with running water--LOTS of it. Jeesh! (END NERD MOMENT)I hope this is a sign of things to come in terms of housing developments, though. Because I can't wait for the Mad Max-themed development (also known as Detroit).
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Bend is where my family goes camping every year, for over 55 years now... only I missed it this year... now next year I have to take my camera and find this place LOL - besides its always nice to go down into Bend for a shower (the campground only has running COLD water - 1 week no shower, yucky smells).
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