The Waters of the Eureka Waterfalls. Mauritius
by Jenny Rainbow
Title
The Waters of the Eureka Waterfalls. Mauritius
Artist
Jenny Rainbow
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
As Im for now in Mauritius, in the new country for me, Im exciting by the discovering a new destination. And Im so happy to share the beauty of this gorgeous Mauritian nature with all of you!
Beautiful colonial style house Eureka " La Maison Creole" the House with 109 doors in a Garden of Eden, protected by the Moka range and cared by the same Moka River. More than 150 years old, Eureka is a real gem to the cultural heritage of this rainbow island.
Even if the main attraction remains "the house with the 109 doors", converted into a museum, the property will delight all nature lovers. In fact, with its kilometers of tracks dedicated to footing, there are many small waterfalls, endemic plants and rare specimens along the tracks. The visitor enters a world of peace and calm.
The english style gardens have replaced the sugar cane fields and spice trees which were originally at Eureka. Nowadays one can find at Eureka different palm trees, mango trees, and a gigantic damaras (agathis robusta) and one of the best example is in fact found at Eureka ... You can have a glimpse of the lush greenery which surrounds the house scented flowers, 'jasmines' in the garden.
Strolling deeper into the garden, one can find the azaleas and the camellias as well as the endemic ochna from South Africa.
Nearer to the house, the geraniums and green plants (lait caille, caladium, orchids and ferns) is an invitation to a cup of tea under the verandahs where the light is filtered by the raffia blinds (raffia: tree with the biggest leaves - 10 mts).
Four magnificent small waterfalls can be seen while the river banks are a real habitat for 'the water lillies(pistis), 'jacinte d'eau', 'songes' (edible). Under the water surface an intense marine activity goes on for the 'scampi, madame Céré' (name derived from the wife of the governor Céré), tilapias, carp and eels which can be found in abundance.
The clear water of the river, where fish are peacefully swimming and the chirping birds create an experience of calmness.
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November 18th, 2012
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Comments (14)
Nick Boren
This is a wonderful slow exposure water image Jenny. Very well seen and photographed. :-) F&V
Bob Orsillo
Awesome photography Jenny - Such a inviting scene - very beautiful. v/f
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Bob, thank you very much, its really inviting Im still keep coming back there!
Oiyee At Oystudio
Wonderful shot! Mauritius is just as beautiful as Maldives. You are so lucky, Jenny! f.v.
Jenny Rainbow replied:
Oiyee, thank you very much for your kind words! Yes Mauritius is very beautiful, but very different from Maldives!
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