Walking along the Road. Mauritius
by Jenny Rainbow
Title
Walking along the Road. Mauritius
Artist
Jenny Rainbow
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
During the summer season (November - March) Mauritius turning to the Blooming Paradise, everywhere you can see the fire of the Flamboyant trees and trees with other bright and beautiful colors - yellow, pink, purple - its truly a celebration of life best!
Mauritius is a fascinating, world-in-one-island slice of paradise. Its very name of conjures up images of tropical luxury and stupendous extravagance. While in many destinations famed for cobalt-blue seas, white sandy beaches and luxury hotels, you may eventually find yourself wishing for something to do besides sunbathing and swimming, it is often hard to know what to do next in Mauritius. The island is loaded with historic sights, cultural diversity, geographic variation and almost limitless activities to distract you from the daily grind of beach and pool. But perhaps its single biggest asset is the relaxed charm of its warm and welcoming people.
Description by the LonelyPlanet
Flamboyant tree or Royal Poinciana,or Peacock Tree, (species Delonix regia), strikingly beautiful flowering tree of the pea family (Fabaceae). Though native to Madagascar, it has been widely planted elsewhere in frost-free regions for its scarlet to orange flowers and its shade. It is a rapid grower, attaining a height of 6 to 12 m (20 to 40 feet) with pinnately divided (resembling a feather) leaves 30 to 60 cm (1 to 2 feet) long.
Delonix regia is a very distinctive tree with large, bright red flowers. The genus name is derived from the Greek words delos (meaning conspicuous), and onyx, meaning claw, referring to the appearance of the spectacular flowers. The tree is commonly cultivated in the tropics and subtropics, including Madagascar, for its ornamental value, but is under increasing threat in its natural habitat due to habitat destruction
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December 6th, 2012
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Comments (20)
Brian Sereda
Amazing Colour, Jenny! Rouge Upon Verdant Green on a beautiful Sunny Day! Perfectly Positioned White upon Red Umbrella! Excellent description!
Danilo Andon
Awesome! Wonderful artwork.! The colors are so vibrant! Mind you, I know quite well the tree, the Flamboyant. I am originally from Mauritius and now living in Canada for the past 10 years. Planning to purchase some of your works!
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Dear Danilo, thank you very much for your visit and wonderfull words about images, its deeply appreciated! Great to hear that you are originally from Mauritius as I have beeing there for 3 month and fell in love withis beautiful country, You are absolutely right ist a flamboyint tree which really stunning during december 0 february with passionate red bloom. Im happy to hear you like my photography as its quiet an honour to have you as my customer more precious that you know well those places! You are heartly welcome and let me know if I can help you somehow. With best and warmest wishes, Jenny
Nicole Jean-Louis
Wow! I did not read the whole title; now that I see Mauritius, it reminded me of my painting "A UNE DAME CREOLE" that I had painted in January 2012, 11 months earlier; please Jenny see my portfolio. Very interesting coincidence! Unbelievable!! This is a wonderful photo with a very captivating description!! L/F
Nicole Jean-Louis
I enjoy the description. Beautiful tree indeed, le Flamboyant! Great photo!
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Its pretty funny that I have been asked by one painter to paint this image! :-)
Constantinos Charalampopoulos
Amazing photo Jemmy ! Thank you for sharing with us this beautiful place ! I think that ....I " ll paint it ! F/v
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Thank you very much for your wonderful words, Constantinos! It would be great to see your painting! Good lick!
Ann Horn
Absolutely stunning, Jenny. One wonders what other beauty the young woman left behind and what is yet before her.
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Thank you very much, Ann, that was definitely a beautiful road with flamboyant trees all around the way!
Hailey E Herrera
Love the tree with red leaves and the matching red umbrella.
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Thank you, Hailey! I made a lot of pictures of the flamboyant trees, now its a blooming time for them and covered with red flowers...:-)