Shade Sails
Shade sails provide semi-horizontal shading. They can be demounted with some difficulty and are usually left in place year round. Retractable versions also exist, with greater cost but also greater utility, as they can be retracted to admit winter sun if required.
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And shook it forth with a royal will.
Shoot, if you must, this old gray head,
But spare your countrys flag, she said.
A shade of sadness, a blush of shame,
Over the face of the leader came;”
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