Monday 12 December
The Gaiter Girl numbers were depleted and the forecast was for hot and sweaty, so an early morning local walk was chosen. A circuit walked on many occasions, but one always finds something new to find joy in.
Today we were thrilled by the perfume and vibrant colours of the frangipani, throughout our 10 km amble.
The colours of the bougainvillea and the poinciana were vibrant too.
And this morning my heart soared with the beauty of my Haemanthus or Blood Lily. It is a unique South African plant with the most delicate geometric detail.
It is a busy time of year but it is always worth stopping and finding peace and calm through nature's beauty.
I would love to read your comment.
All those flowers are beautiful! Thanks for sharing your photos.
ReplyDeleteTheir perfume is rather beautiful too!
DeleteBet it's warmer there than it is here!! I love all the color! Happy Summer, Happy Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bill. It's funny how we are all affected by the same degree of hot and cold.
DeleteThe blooms are a wonder. Great photos, Helen. They brighten our drab weather day!
ReplyDeleteYour weather certainly has been drab and it doesn't look like you will have a white Christmas either.
DeleteCan't even imagine hot and sweaty! Those flowers are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteThankfully we are still not getting too much hot and sweaty.
DeleteAmazing flowers! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit, Margi.
DeleteSuch spectacular flowers - the sort of plants I have to visit a Botanic Garden to see; quite possibly only in the glasshouses too.
ReplyDeleteI hope you haven't been too snowbound, John.
DeleteHelen, your lovely photos help us imagine the scents and colours of those wonderful flowers. Otherwise it would be difficult. We have about 20 cm of snow now. Quite perfect for Christmas. :)
ReplyDeleteAre the frangipani there Plumeria or Hymenosporum? The gorgeous flowers look like those of Plumeria but it was interesting to learn that there's an Australian plant also referred to as 'frangipani'.
Stay well! xx
Hello Sara. You have made me a little more knowledgeable as a result of your question. These frangipani are Plumeria and native to tropical America. The Hymenosporum is a small tree with white scented flowers and is a native Australian rainforest tree.
DeleteIt's amazing to see beautiful, colourful, healthy looking flowers that thrive in the heat! Mother Nature's treasures like these sure do bring a sense of peace!
ReplyDeleteMy heart soars each time I pass these beauties.
DeleteOh my! It's kind of surreal to see all your beautiful blooms when we are set to plunge into minus 0 wind chills this week. Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteStay warm and safe, Kim and don't set the alarm to check the cows! How wonderful is that!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing your blooms - all foreign to my gardens here at high altitude.
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