tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post1395556823440431406..comments2023-09-24T09:46:20.734+02:00Comments on Magic Lantern Show: In A More Natural Light . . .Owenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-84652607515591308982010-04-07T13:18:10.519+02:002010-04-07T13:18:10.519+02:00Ces deux roses de porcelaine sont magnifiques, on ...Ces deux roses de porcelaine sont magnifiques, on en trouve chez les fleuristes en Guyane, je n'en ai pas vues pendant mon séjour de 15 jours cependant. Il pousse des roses de porcelaine, il me semble différentes d'aspect, plus grasses, plus claires, en brousse en Côte d'Ivoire où j'ai vêcu enfant. Un souvenir de gosse, un rêve...<br />Par contre peut-être que ces bosquets de fleurs bleues j'en ai vus en Allemagne et en France dans les massifs. Les fleurs viennent de partout dans le monde mais ne sont pas toujours "rustiques" lorsqu'on les "acclimate" en Europe.Cergiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14623905868861239570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-24603478545824374982010-03-27T03:13:02.308+01:002010-03-27T03:13:02.308+01:00Hi L., thanks so much ! And I just saw your "...Hi L., thanks so much ! And I just saw your "That's all folks"... am so sorry you had problems with someone... I guess the internet is sometimes far from being the friendly place we would like it to be. We live in a strange world, and it is getting stranger... stay strong...<br /><br />========<br /><br />Hi London Calling, thanks for dropping in here to this humble little blog... the French did seem to pick up some nice real estate back there in the 17th century... when land grabbing was common... Hope you will get to see the places you'd like to. I'd like to see Bora Bora too, and Bali, have never been out in that direction. Someday...<br /><br />=========<br /><br />Hi Karin, Hope all is well with you... the red porcelain roses were unreal, as were many things on la Réunion... it's well worth the trip !<br /><br />===========<br /><br />Bonjour Karine ! J'espère que finalement tu as pu te retenir, et ne pas tomber, à la vue de ces roses de porcelaine... ces fleurs étaient à vendre au bord de la petite route qui montait vers le cirque de Salazie... un endroit somptueux ! Bon weekend à toi ! ! !<br />:-)Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-70910817154938064282010-03-25T19:06:41.352+01:002010-03-25T19:06:41.352+01:00mon adoré owen, ces fleurs rouges sont à tomber ! ...mon adoré owen, ces fleurs rouges sont à tomber ! <br />magnifiques !!!:: Karine ::https://www.blogger.com/profile/14136116349598940204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-49616740590554507362010-03-25T10:35:51.216+01:002010-03-25T10:35:51.216+01:00Hi Owen! I was catching up on a few posts on your ...Hi Owen! I was catching up on a few posts on your blog today, and scrolled down from the current post to this one. WOW. The red flower photo made me exclaim out loud. Just gorgeous! What a wonderful place. I am so glad you got to experience Reunion and have been sharing it with us. :) Thanks.Karin B (Looking for Ballast)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03592528618484082434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-6781938384654673272010-03-24T20:04:09.380+01:002010-03-24T20:04:09.380+01:00The Reunion Island is really like a paradise on ea...The Reunion Island is really like a paradise on earth!<br />I always wanted to see that island!<br />I also want to see Bora Bora.<br />This is not fair, how come French got all these beautiful islands?! Ha haAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-14541946805003385412010-03-23T15:05:16.077+01:002010-03-23T15:05:16.077+01:00Stunning Photos!
I especially like the vegetation ...Stunning Photos!<br />I especially like the vegetation running rampant. Such a tangle of limbs. Beautiful :)<br /><br />Oh and that waterfall! And the mountains... and the mist!<br /><br />Okay, I love it all. :) Thanks for sharing your trip!L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03946598641243828688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-45081549491121379192010-03-23T10:10:42.412+01:002010-03-23T10:10:42.412+01:00Just popped in to say I replied to your "wine...Just popped in to say I replied to your "wine" question over at my place. Check my comment box...<br /><br />(hiccup)Eleonora Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06746184664869196394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-5507356538053384092010-03-23T05:08:53.966+01:002010-03-23T05:08:53.966+01:00Hey Tom, you're very welcome... there will be ...Hey Tom, you're very welcome... there will be some abandonment coming sooner or later, I have to get back to that sugar factory... will get there soon...Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-43222385999906837432010-03-23T02:39:30.290+01:002010-03-23T02:39:30.290+01:00Forget abandonment for the moment, I need somethin...Forget abandonment for the moment, I need something real like this. Truly inspiring, Owen. Thanks for bringing some color into my day…Tom Bejgrowiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05842072588219036207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-88628128016409171692010-03-22T20:56:16.158+01:002010-03-22T20:56:16.158+01:00Ah Lynne, you kill me ! ! ! That's it, this bl...Ah Lynne, you kill me ! ! ! That's it, this blog could be re-named Mr Toad's Three Ring Circus then... what do you think ???<br /><br />You are too funny, with just a few words you pack a pound of smiles...<br /><br />==================<br /><br />Hola Clo ! et oui, des paysages splendides, flore maginifique... cette ile possede tout ce qu'il faut pour laisser des traces profondes dans les esprits des visiteurs... petit à petit les photos et les souvenirs vont sortir, si j'en faisais trop d'un seul coup ce serait too much... overdose... est-ce possible d'avoir un overdose de beauté ?<br />:-)<br />A bient^t chère Clo...<br /><br />==================<br /><br />Dear LGS, thanks very much... the only thing I didn't see there were... squirrels. Don't know if there are any. However, they do have a nifty little critter like a hedgehog, calle a Tangue, which I guess is a distant relative of yours, which you can see here :<br /><br />http://www.mi-aime-a-ou.com/tangue.htm<br /><br />Best wishes....Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-62617515266281378772010-03-22T20:47:41.231+01:002010-03-22T20:47:41.231+01:00Hi TechnoB., like I said to Jo above, just don'...Hi TechnoB., like I said to Jo above, just don't lean too close to the screen while looking at that one...<br />:-)<br /><br />==============<br /><br />Hi Heather, really good to hear from you... well keep rolling along peacefully then. Totally loved your Levon photos, had to get out Elton John's song to listen to while looking, and then The Weight...Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-61559476160603914082010-03-22T20:44:35.542+01:002010-03-22T20:44:35.542+01:00Dear Nevine...
Yes, I think you said (or did you j...Dear Nevine...<br />Yes, I think you said (or did you just think it?) something about a diamond in the rough...<br />:-)<br />You made me think right away of one of my favorite songs ever that starts like this :<br /><br />I hear the drizzle of the rain<br />Like a memory it falls<br />Soft and warm continuing<br />Tapping on my roof and walls<br /><br />Name that song ? (without looking up the lyrics on Google, that's cheating...!)<br /><br />It is a pleasure sharing these things, if it weren't for the blog they would sit in the bottom of a drawer until the day I die... and no one would ever see them... And if they cause a little falling in love also, well, that cannot be a bad thing... no ?<br /><br />And thank you SO much for your Vonnegut reference, it was wonderful to read that one again, the man was a visionary. Player Piano is coming true too... Let's hope Cat's Cradle does NOT come true...<br /><br />Big smiles to you...Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-82027157286349654282010-03-22T20:36:28.621+01:002010-03-22T20:36:28.621+01:00Bonjour Karine A.
(je mets le "A." car ...Bonjour Karine A. <br />(je mets le "A." car il y a aussi .::Karine::. du blog Un Jour Une Vie qui passe parfois ici, un très beau blog aussi le sien... voir lien dans ma liste d'autres blogs Fun and Fascinating...)<br /><br />Et oui, c'est vraiment le paradis pour grenouille et crapauds, d'ailleurs on en a vu plein, surtout à l'intérieur, dans les cirques, donc on se sentait chez nous !<br /><br />Bon, on vera pour l'Office de Tourisme, ils doivent avoir de bons photographes sur place, comme Edgar, voir poste ci-dessous sur les cases créoles et la carte postale d'Edgar...<br /><br />Merci bcp Karine, et bonne semaine à toi...<br /><br />==================<br /><br />Hi Steve, if you're sold, where's my cash ??? Suitcases of small denomination banknotes are just fine... <br />:-)Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-24666369810455998342010-03-22T20:29:37.587+01:002010-03-22T20:29:37.587+01:00Hi Phil, bien, merci... et oui, une belle destinat...Hi Phil, bien, merci... et oui, une belle destination qui vaut absolument le détour. Aussi frappant en expériences que le sud ouest américain... sur la Plaine des Sables près du volcan, on aurait pu être dans le désert de l'Arizona... <br />a+<br /><br />================<br /><br />Hi Lydia, deep breathing is a good thing... especially when looking at flowers... you are ready for Yoga classes now ?Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-13633518515837849122010-03-22T20:26:41.683+01:002010-03-22T20:26:41.683+01:00Hey Jo, just bring a parachute the next time befor...Hey Jo, just bring a parachute the next time before looking over the edge of that cliff... in case you fall into the photo... There's a multitude of info and photos about la Réunion out there on the web... it's a popular destination for alot of French folks, and some other Europeans... I heard they don't get alot of travellers from North America, a few though... A beautiful place to travel to. Well worth the trip...<br /><br />===========<br /><br />Salut Jeff ! Alors, tes valises sont faites ? On y va ?Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-6702929758421097192010-03-22T20:23:09.079+01:002010-03-22T20:23:09.079+01:00Hi Catherine, it took a few moments to find, but w...Hi Catherine, it took a few moments to find, but worth the search... the red flower is an Etlingera elatior, or rose de porcelaine, there are some photos and info here in French :<br /><br />http://www.mi-aime-a-ou.com/rose_de_porcelaine.php<br /><br />Searching under the Latin name turns up other English names for it : also known as Torch Ginger, Ginger Flower, Red Ginger Lily, Torch Lily, Wild Ginger, Combrang, Bunga Siantan, Philippine Wax Flower, Xiang Bao Jiaing, Indonesian Tall Ginger, Boca de Dragón, Rose de Porcelaine, Porcelain Rose<br /><br />So, there you go... I'd never seen one of these before.<br /><br />============<br /><br />Hi Amy... I've never been to Hawii but can imagine there may be alot of similarities, am going to have to get to Hawii one of these days to compare !Owenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622587942009516590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-39014696798338459272010-03-22T17:15:57.314+01:002010-03-22T17:15:57.314+01:00Amazing photos of a wonderful landscape. Beautifu...Amazing photos of a wonderful landscape. Beautiful. Thanks for introducing it to us.Lone Grey Squirrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16892067644551128013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-16268622896251495782010-03-22T16:27:46.451+01:002010-03-22T16:27:46.451+01:00ho....Owen...
quelle merveille ce post...tes photo...ho....Owen...<br />quelle merveille ce post...tes photos sont vraiment celles que j'attendais depuis ton retour...<br />cette si belle ile,luxuriante,foisonnante...hmmm...<br />des souvenirs ressurgissent a la vue de tes images...c'est toujours aussi grandiose....<br />merci pour ce partage...la dernière la sous mes yeux est magnifique...<br />et toutes ces fleurs :o)....<br />merci cher Owen....la halte etait tres rafraichissante....<br /><br />bisoux et no problem...je viens te chercher quand tu arrives au train.....:o))clohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06272849585220218544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-16618780675912514472010-03-22T16:21:14.495+01:002010-03-22T16:21:14.495+01:00Ah. Enfin. Le vrai cirque du soleil! Magnifique....Ah. Enfin. Le vrai cirque du soleil! Magnifique. The thrills, the chills, the highs, the lows, the dazzling colours and death-defying climbs, all brought to us by our favourite ringmaster-cum lion tamer-cum clown extraordinaire.Lynne with an ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00320166770541319601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-933554379124544462010-03-22T15:58:26.512+01:002010-03-22T15:58:26.512+01:00Beautiful images from a beautiful trip! How wonder...Beautiful images from a beautiful trip! How wonderful for you! *Absolutely loved the black and white photographs in previous posts. Excellent! Thank you for continuing to read my blog & the continued support. Things are well. Everything seems to be up in the air, but I'm just rolling with it... Peace to you, Owen;)Heather Ainsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18310942282854796904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-19471136044782711612010-03-22T14:34:39.871+01:002010-03-22T14:34:39.871+01:00Such a beautiful setting. You are right though abo...Such a beautiful setting. You are right though about the vertigo thing. Wow.CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-73207659970026337352010-03-22T13:24:56.992+01:002010-03-22T13:24:56.992+01:00Well, Owen. You sure know how to make someone fall...Well, Owen. You sure know how to make someone fall in love with a place they've never visited. I'm particularly taken by your photos of the flowers... they're so gorgeous. And those red flowers are screaming incredible! It's nice to be able to have the memories settle in on a place we visited... slowly slowly... like lazy drizzle. Isn't it? I'm enjoying sharing that with you, so thank you for wanting to share it with us. Have I told you before that you're a gem? ;-)<br /><br />NevineNevine Sultanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08794887684860140819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-72286563513491832972010-03-22T10:19:33.234+01:002010-03-22T10:19:33.234+01:00What an incredibly lush and diverse landscape... I...What an incredibly lush and diverse landscape... I'm totally sold!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02133900289384226725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-84604665252483351082010-03-22T08:58:41.468+01:002010-03-22T08:58:41.468+01:00tu nous donnes vraiment envie d'y aller Owen.....tu nous donnes vraiment envie d'y aller Owen... A mon avis tu devrais proposer ton article à l'office du tourisme réunionnais !<br />Toute cette végétation luxuriante, quel régal, présenté avec des beaux mots plein d'enthousiame...<br />Le paradis pour grenouille et crapaud, isn't it?Karine Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744639773427728549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855510751016957422.post-83469512968582106092010-03-22T08:38:45.939+01:002010-03-22T08:38:45.939+01:00I just took a very deep, cleansing breath while lo...I just took a very deep, cleansing breath while looking at these gorgeous photos. The flowers in particular are beyond beautiful.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.com