Atlantic side of Barbados

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Day #2 - Sep 3rd

I can't say enough words to describe Bathsheba, it's a drive that you personally have to take. The giant rocks seemed to have grabbed my attention. If only our driver would've stopped there for a few minutes for even more grander picture taking.

Our next stop was at Andromeda Gardens which are located in Bathsheba. There, we spent over an hour. It's a well worthwhile stop, especially for those who are plant and flower lovers.

One could almost say that these gardens are "chained" to rock. The gardens were started in 1954 by Iris Bannochie. The gardens are a little over 6 acres and have over 650 species of plants from: Caribbean, America, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Pacific Islands.

While touring the gardens, there are two paths: John's Path which is more hilly and takes 45 minutes to an hour. Iris's walk takes about 20-30 minutes.

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Photos

Red braids
These blooms reminded me of red braids.

Breadfruit
The Breadfruit tree can reach 85 feet tall. It is a member of the Fig family. When the fruit is baked or roasted in a fire, the fragrance is similar to that of fresh baked bread. The fruit has a starchy texture.

John's Path
This path is the one that I took. It is more hilly than Iris's Walk.

Potting shed
I wouldn't mind having this in my back yard!

Yellow center
It's as though the yellow center is the bulls eye of this flower. I even manage to capture some ants in the photograph.

Surrounded
Beautiful!