Ylang Ylang Farm
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We visited a Ylang Ylang farm near Nosy Be, Madagascar. See that tree I’m standing under? It’s Ylang Ylang.
And see how the trees are hunched over? They are pruned this way so that the blossomsLäs mer
We visited a Ylang Ylang farm near Nosy Be, Madagascar. See that tree I’m standing under? It’s Ylang Ylang.
And see how the trees are hunched over? They are pruned this way so that the blossomsLäs mer
When our tender boat reached the dock at Nosy Be, it was a chaotic scene.
As passengers rushed up the gangway, I peered into the azure water and saw that it was thick with fish! Most appeared to beLäs mer
It would never occur to me to go for a stroll with beach bag on my head, but here in Africa people carry many things this way!
This trio of young men, for instance, looked like guys you might seeLäs mer
They keep three kinds of Madagascar tortoise at the Ylang Ylang farm.
The first photo shows a Star Tortoise. Their shells are so pretty!
As you can see, male Soc Tortoises have a bony protuberanceLäs mer
As we wandered through the beautiful grounds, we came upon a group of locals singing and dancing.
As you can see, one guy had a snake around his neck. He kept quite a grip on the creature’s neck,Läs mer
We saw many different kinds of lemurs in Madagascar, but whatever kind is pictured here, are may absolute favorites!
There was no need to squint at them from afar, because these furry fellows hoppedLäs mer
If you remember the plot to the first “Avatar” movie, then certain aspects of the story behind this tremendous tree may sound familiar! Read on:
In 1836, the Queen of the Sakalava tribe plantedLäs mer
According to Philippe, the difference between a town and a village in Madagascar is that a town has electricity and a village does not.
We ended our tour of Nosy Be with a visit to the the town ofLäs mer
Larry and I were chosen to take part in the ship’s Voice of the Sea competition. Larry auditioned with Elton John’s “Candle in the Wind,” while I sang Sarah Brightman’s “Think ofLäs mer
The downpour continued as our boat pulled ashore so Lachaka suggested wearing life jackets in lieu or raincoats.
A small crowd of locals met us as we disembarked. If they thought we looked silly inLäs mer