The third level deck serves as the dining and lounge area offering unobstructed views of the surrounding landscape.

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Half-asleep, I shuffled to the canopy-level observation deck of my rustic wooden cabin, grabbing binoculars and Tito Narosky's "Birds of Argentina and Uruguay" just as a flurry of yellow plumage transformed into what locals term the "banana toucan, " a rare and striking saffron toucanet.

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Floor-to-ceiling folding-glass doors in the upper-level living room open onto a wood deck that is equipped with an outdoor kitchen, furniture, another television, patio heaters and, of course, more Haring-inspired murals.

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My office and a guest room are on the bottom level, where there's also an exterior deck and pool.

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There is no shortage of hard work on the deck of a crab boat, requiring a level of physical effort that would make most people crumble or cry.

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He said "tinkering" with the level of duty in the upcoming Budget was like "rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic".

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