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Friday
July 24, 2015
Happy 65th Birthday Bella.
I was up real early to process the prior Blog so I have only had about 3 hours sleep. I apologize again for the quality of the work emanating from this hothouse.
Natalia, Cristina's niece, showed up as promised with her father Miguel and told me that they had decided to take me to the Juan Maria Cespedes Botanical Garden on the outskirts of Tulua. They had never been there themselves so it was an adventure.
We stopped in Tulua to pick up her Mom Adiela, Cristina's sister, and we found our way there. The proprietors are very friendly people and we had a guide to explain the flora and fauna. There certainly was a lot of insect life, but thankfully no mosquitoes in evidence. We watched a couple of trails of army ants carrying plant life to their nests, and their line of soldiers stretched for half a mile. Industrious little buggers they are.
We saw a pair of roadrunners just before we left, but not much other wildlife.
We had a delicious almuerzo lunch before we headed back.
Natalia was using my small camera to get some experience shooting and she did really well, except that it seems that 90% of her shots include a red-shirted Canadian who hates having his photo taken.
A few photos did not want to load properly.... No big deal....
I hope you enjoy the photos. That was the day's excitement, Cheers, Al
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| Hummer at Miguel & Adiela's |
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| The first of many shots of me... Not my fault.... |
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| I warned you.... Nice view though... |
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| This was our destination |
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| Gorgeous tall trees gave welcome shade |
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| Just starting our guided tour |
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| Lots of photos with a red shirt in them |
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| The paths were slippery in places |
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| We also had to dodge cow pies |
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| The army ants bringing pieces of leaves on a very long trail |
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| Boy, are these little shits ever organized... |
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| Miguel & Adiela holding hands |
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| Miguel being a good caballero |
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| I love sunshine through palms |
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| Lots of greenery |
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| Several red flowers too |
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| Stop shooting pictures of me |
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| This one was actually posed |
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| Natalia and Adiela |
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| Another posed shot with red flowers |
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| Natalia and Adiela mugging for the camera |
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| Did I mention red flowers? |
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| And, did I mention tall trees? |
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| The techno-savvy girls |
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| Our happy little group |
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| Me and my buddy Miguel |
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| Love this poster at the lodge |
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| Bird Of Paradise |
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| Come into my lair |
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| Bird Of Paradise 2 |
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| Bird Of Paradise has eyes, did you know? |
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| Natalia is ready for a siesta |
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| Tulua is off in the distance |
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| I love horses in a pasture |
