Garden party

It was now Sunday (also WW’s birthday) and very little would be open. A signal exception was the Jardin Botanique de Deshaies, a mile or so south of town. We set off bright and early and had a very pleasant walk there.

In the parking lot, we found the Caribbean version of the warning sign “Falling rocks”. The island version translates loosely as “Falling mangoes”.

The gardens were gorgeous and beautifully maintained, with paved pathways and clear signs for the plants, trees, and flowers. They included a couple of aviaries with lorikeets, flamingoes and macaws, lots of orchids bursting with blossoms, fruit trees, a banyan, and much more. The best way to tell you about it is to show it to you.

Feeding the koi in the huge pond at the entrance to the Jardins Botaniques

One of many orchids in bloom.

Except the connection here. (We're back in English Harbour, Antigua, is too slow. There are dozens of boats anchored or at the pier here, all battling for their little piece of bandwidth. I've got a couple on. More when I get home.)