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#51555 - 09/15/01 06:11 PM
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what is the story behind the bear and strawberry tree?
[ 09-16-2001: Message edited by: MadridMan ]
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#51556 - 09/15/01 09:52 PM
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Ummm.. just ANY bear and berry tree or some in particular??
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#51557 - 09/16/01 06:18 AM
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Strawberry tree?? I don't think so! I can't believe MadridMan's reply about this symbol of Madrid (in the Puerta del Sol).  Sorry, I can't give you the story behind the Bear and Berry tree. One of our Madrileņo friends might be able to fill you in on that. P.S. I have a ceramic dish hanging on my kitchen wall - It shows the Bear and Berry tree with MADRID written below. 
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#51558 - 09/16/01 07:48 AM
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jeffperez62 Here, I'll be helpful! - Look at this thread Bear and tree thingy in Madrid  Jo
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#51559 - 09/16/01 08:49 AM
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Eddie, you can't believe my response to the original poster's message? hehehe... Come on, Eddie. How well do you know me by now??  I was asking about what/which bear and strawberry tree he was asking... since I didn't see a city/location siting which particular "bear and tree". hehehe.. sorry. :o jeffperez62, you can read all about the story of Madrid's symbol, The Bear and the Berry Tree (El Oso y El Madroņo) in the thread titled " el oso y el madroņo (Madrid's city symbol) " in the "About Spain" forum (I used the SEARCH link above/right to find it)... to where I've just moved this thread. Saludos, MadridMan [ 09-16-2001: Message edited by: MadridMan ]
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#51561 - 09/17/01 07:46 AM
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Way to go, Jo-Anne! I saw your link, but didn't recognize the thread title you inserted. You get a Gold Star for for your message board etiquette and dilligence. 
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#51562 - 09/17/01 12:48 PM
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Hey! It is not a strwaberry tree! The tree is called "Madroņo" (aproximately pronounced in english "Madronio"). Their fruits are "madroņos", they are red, 2 cm of diameter and are wrinkled and very sweet The "Oso y el Madroņo" is the symbol of the city of Madrid, it appears in our flag and our "coat of arms" (is this the translation?). Fernando Fernando
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#51563 - 09/17/01 07:10 PM
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Fernando, the American Heritage Dictionary says the madrone tree is also known as a strawberry tree!
la maestra(who will be a librarian when she grows up!)
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#51564 - 09/17/01 08:24 PM
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Ups! Blame on me I understood "strawberry tree" as a tree with strawberries (that it is obviously not). Sorry for the incorrection Fernando
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