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Botanic Park – East End | PHOTOS

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  • #25373
    Hyenuf
    Hyenuf
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    :cheers: Great photos!!

    These pictures only make me want the week to be over. My wife, “Rumcake”, and I will be sitting at Rum Point in just a few more days.

    I can hardly tolerate the cold & snow after looking at these. . .

    #25381

    Just wonderful Joe! (Happy sigh ) ? We just love the drive around the island to the East End. I am a little concerned however that you are letting our secret out. I’m about to get a bumper sticker that says “Welcome to the East End, Now Go Home!” :palm: (Just kidding of course.)

    #25384
    Celine
    Celine
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    Nancy………I think I want one of those bumper stickers too! ?

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    Jskasick
    jskasick
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    Nancy,

    Make the one more bumper sticker.

    John

    #25662

    Anonymous

    Welcome Hyenuf and thank you. ?

    This is one of my favorite areas near the Lighthouse. Every time I pass by it has a different feel, depending on the time of day and sea conditions. These were taken later in the afternoon when the light was reflecting through the waves and casting strong shadows on the rocks.

    The area is not conducive to swimming but it’s one of my favorite places to stop and relax, gaze at the sea and ruminate about the things that are really important in life.

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    #25856

    Anonymous

    This type of scenery is common in Northside.

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    #26195

    Joe,

    Those pictures of Rum Point are gorgeous! We were just there one week ago today, so looking at your pictures and thinking about what a fun, relaxing day we had there is just killing me!

    I took many of the same shots that you did, even of the parrot, but mine don’t compare whatsoever to yours! :parrot: You have a wonderful camera and such a knack for composing your pictures!

    Thanks!

    Char

    #26423
    Metalkwitu
    metalkwitu
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    What a fantastic spot for relaxing. Hope one of those hammocks is open when I get there!!

    Karen2

    #26445

    Rum Point is top on our list this year! We have never made it before so this year we are definately going to get over there.

    #26447
    Kurtis
    kurtis
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    LOved the Rum Point pix joe. I definitely intend to have a picnic lunch there at least once. We usually have eggs in the condo with coffee in the morning and pack sandwiches and a bottle of wine in a cooler and look for a picturesque setting for lunch. THat way, we can afford to treat ourselves to the Lighthouse, Pappagallo’s, etc for dinner.

    I Imagine we will do a bit of snorkeling, have lunch and enjoy the view. Since I will consume two glasses of wine, I won’t be able to drive for two hours. Oh well, I guess i’ll just sit down in a hammock and wait. Sounds like heaven. There WILL be such a photo in my trip report.

    #26514

    Anonymous

    Here’s the old Caymanian house at the Botanical Park. You can usually go inside but it was locked up the day I shot these so I only got the outside.

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    In the old days, they used to plant medicinal plants in the sand gardens in front of the house, well before manicured lawns and imported flowers started arriving from Miami. To this day, many people – myself included, grow plants for medicine, such as sour sop and aloe.

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    This is one of thousands of unique colorful flowers they have blooming everywhere.

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    #26530
    Celine
    Celine
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    Joe………I’ve just sifted thru a lot of reference for Bird of Paradise flowers to do a painting and your photo was BETTER than ALL of the others……..I saw details I hadn’t seen before…………..THANKS!

    Celine

    #26641

    Anonymous

    Thanks Celine. ? We have a Bird of Paradise growing in our back yard but it’s not nearly as nice as that. It looks more like a ‘turd’ of Paradise. :rofl:

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    Here’s some more from the Botanical Park. The colors there change so frequently, every time I go it’s like a different place. I am going back in a couple of weeks when the cherry blossom orchids should be in full bloom. They are a spectacular colorful sight and Cayman’s national flower.

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    #26642

    OMG – Joe the last photo of the pink flower (rose?!?) is breathtaking! I love the blues & greens in the background, the pink really “pops” out at you. AMAZING!!!

    :palm: Kim

    P.S. See you soon…tomorrow?!?!

    #26657
    Jpep
    jpep
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    Joe,

    Beautiful pictures and thanks for sharing them…. Did you ever get your Nikon D70 back from Cathy Church? Were you using a replacement D70 for those shots? Use a macro auto setting or manual? Thanks again.

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