Vacation in Puerto Rico

by LynneRC

view out timeshare 8-15-04
This was the view out the back of our timeshare. Boats were docked...

fan palm tree 8-15-04
This was an interesting tree in the time share - Palmas del Mar.

beach at PdM 8-15-04
The water at the timeshare beach was very rough, and Amy's foot got badly...

waterfall in El Yunque 8-16-04
We hiked about 2 miles downward to get to this waterfall in the...

rain outside Arecibo observatory 8-18-04
This was the spot where we had dinner (the dining area was open to this...

rainbow on way home from Arecibo 8-18-04
Amy took this shot through the van window on the way back to the...

pink flowers everywhere PR
These flowers were everywhere on the island in red and pink.

banana tree 2 doors down from parents' house -
This banana tree was growing 2 doors down from Myrna's...

chenille plant and birdcage on street
This chenille plant was interesting, and every house had at least one...

chenille plant 8-19-04
Another chenille plant at the same house.

front of parents' house - Villalba 8-19-04
The house sits on a one lane curvy street with roosters and chickens everywhere!

Cruz & Myrna by cactus on their street 8-19-04
One of the few cacti we saw while in PR.

white flowers on street 8-19-04
NOt sure what these are - they looked like bouganvilla flowers.

coconut babies on street 8-19-04
Myrna said these were coconut babies.

turkey on street 8-19-04
A house up the hill of Myrna's parents' street had many...

peacocks up street 8-19-04
Mating peacocks at the same house.

birdcage up street 8-19-04
Lovebirds at the same house with coconut shells for nesting boxes.

little shop of horror plant at mother's house
This plant bloomed overnight while we were not there. The bloom only...

flamboyan tree 8-20-04
This tree is everywhere on the island - some had very nice shapes to them.

palm at golf course at PdM 8-20-04
This was an interesting short palm at the fancy golf course at the timeshare.

canario 8-21-04
These flowers are also everywhere on the island.

avocado on street 8-21-04
These avocados were HUGE and delicious! We even got to bring one home - yummy!!!

rubber tree in Villalba 8-21-04
This is the same rubber tree plant that some of us have in our houses...

colorful trees
These trees were at the house across the street from Myrna's uncle's...

uncle's pig 8-22-04
The pigs were soooooo HUGE and smelly! I'll never eat ham or pork again!!!

uncle's pig2 8-22-04
ditto...

uncle's pigs2 8-22-04
The babies were cute, though...

agave in Villalba 8-22-04
This plant was huge and gorgeous! It was on a street near Myrna's...

Ponce firehouse 8-22-04
This firehouse is now a museum, but it once was the largest firehouse on the...

Inez in her garden 8-23-04
This is Myrna's mother tending her front garden.

view from hotel room 8-24-04
This was the gorgeous view from our hotel room at the Marriot San Juan...

view from hotel room2 8-24-04
Another great view from our hotel room.

view from hotel room3 8-24-04
Yet another, later in the afternoon when the colors intensified on the water.

sunset from hotel 8-24-04
Fantastic sunset at hotel beach.

sunset2 from hotel 8-24-04
It just kept getting better...

sunset from hotel3 8-24-04
and better!!!

sunrise from hotel 8-25-04
Sunrise from our hotel room at 6a.m. We hated to leave this beautiful site!

article published 08/30/2004

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Can you please tell me where can I find flamboyan seeds? I live in central florida and would like to plant this beautiful tree.

thanks evelyn
— evelyn falto, October 19, 2007

Flamboyan Growing
Depends where you live. It must have at least 50% shade and the half sunlight. It must be watered at all times. Water is very esential to the tree caus eit comes from tropical weather. Lots of vitamins and fertilizer if out of tropical area. During cold season you must cover the tree at night. Grow during the march month.
— Noel Arroyo, August 15, 2006

any idea how to grow the flamboyan plant let me know i have some seeds and want to grow one
— Tom Hayden, July 1, 2006

Great job!,I enjoyed all the photo.
— mildred 5/17/06, May 17, 2006

Great job!,I enyoyed all the photo.
— mildred 5/17/06, May 17, 2006

Nice
That was the best photo shot i have ever seen in intire life
— gabriel, February 8, 2005

Puerto Rico
Beautiful sunset shots. I also enjoyed your Flamboyan shot.
— Clarisel, September 8, 2004

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