To read previous part To all coffee lovers... Hawaii, part 07
Do you remember I told you there are two real botanic gardens on the island and one more. Let's take a look at this one. It was a garden of a planter's wife someday and now it is a part of the hotel territory. They do a really good job of keeping it impressive and nice. The best part is that it is open for everyone. You can just drop by and spend as much time here as you wish. Isn't it a paradise?
You can find varieties of different flowers and plants here. There are a couple of ponds with water lilies blooming.
And... orchids... OMG... orchids are just growing everywhere. All shapes and colors. And not in a greenhouse or protected somehow... they are just waiting for you to admire their beauty...
Bananas... are you kidding? Who would be impressed by bananas here? Actually... we were ;)
Frangipani (or Plumeria). This plant is native to Central and South America but very common in Hawaii. In fact I was under the impression that it was native to the islands as you can find them everywhere. Beautiful flowers, but you have to be carefull - all parts of this plant are toxic. So look at it, use it for decoration but do not chew it.
Bird of paradise. I mean it, "bird of paradise" is the official name of this flower. Also it is called Crane Flower. And really, isn't it a bird? Bird of paradise...
And not only flowers are beautiful here... Lizards too ;)
We spent a couple of hours browsing around, just walking and looking and finally needed some rest. So we just walked to the beach and sat there doing nothing but watching for ocean waves crashing at our feet...
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