The Ceiba tree is the is the national tree of Puerto Rico. It is a native to tropical climates, and some species can grow up to 230 feet. The are highly revered for their strength and the amount of shade the provide in hot climates. In addition to their height, Ceiba’s also grow to impressive circumferences. To me, the most interesting part of the Ceiba is their root system, which grows both above and below the ground’s surface, presenting beautiful, intertwined patterns.
DrFumblefinger explores the architecture in “Downtown Casablanca”. Most were constructed in the period between WWI and WWII, and show art deco and art nouveau features combined with Moroccan/Moorish features.
A delicious lunch was capped by a pleasant young Berber girl pouring mint tea for us.
I was visiting a friend, and this was the view from their house. I could understand why they built their house facing this direction. I was taken by the beauty!
Samantha shares some street art pictures from her recent trip to Bogotá, Colombia.
A garden in South Wales is the topic of today’s post from ProfessorAbe
TravelGumbo revisits Jonathan L’s trip to the Columbia River and the old cannery town of Astoria, Oregon
Jonathan L explored some of the local culture of small town Portugal in Ferreira do Zêzere.
Jonathan L took advantage of atmospheric weather for some striking pictures