Friday, December 22, 2006

Not a botanist

If I had time or motivation, I'd figure out the name of the tree that produces these beautiful yellow-orange flowers.

As I walked up the drive of our apartment complex, I thought of a Hindu wedding - where the bride's path is covered with flower blossoms. (I guess some Americans do that for their weddings, but they use giant rose petals.)
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2 comments:

The Lone Beader® said...

The rose petals are SO cliche'.

Sat Dec 23, 08:11:00 AM PST
Heather Jamison said...

Sitting here in rural Kenya, I've got the time to figure out what those flowers are. But, sitting here in rural Kenya . . .I lost the motivation. :) Off to watch the maize grow.

- loved your photo of the papaya-less papaya tree.

Sat Dec 23, 10:38:00 AM PST

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