tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post3915173092790129615..comments2024-01-03T00:35:58.752-08:00Comments on Nature Drawing and Journaling Trips : To Costa Rica, Then The Amazon 12-15&16-2010Irene Bradyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02062009689184090431noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post-77436491628166843022011-01-16T09:41:20.640-08:002011-01-16T09:41:20.640-08:00Katie, Thanks for identifying this lovely flower. ...Katie, Thanks for identifying this lovely flower. After receiving your comment, I was moved to look it up myself, and discovered that it was once known as poinciana (which I had heard of). I wish we could grow it here in Oregon, but they say it is damaged or killed by temperatures in the teens, so since we get a few of those every winter it wouldn't work. Thanks again for letting us know what it is!Irenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post-78337131391032129432011-01-15T18:43:15.294-08:002011-01-15T18:43:15.294-08:00Hello Irene, I have been reading your blog for som...Hello Irene, I have been reading your blog for some time and desiring to purchase some of your sketch tutorials. I live in Phoenix AZ and recognize the orange/yellow flowers in this post, as they have been cultivated for common use in landscaping here (we have several in our yard). They are often referred to as Mexican Bird of Paradise here, which is erroneous, their actual common name is Red Bird of Paradise and the Latin name is Caesalpinia Pulcherrima. It is unrelated to the well known Bird of Paradise often used in floral arrangements. It's an exotic and beautiful plant, I love the leaf design too. <br /><br />http://ag.arizona.edu/pima/gardening/aridplants/Caesalpinia_pulcherrima.html<br /><br />Thanks for your wonderful blog, sharing your talent and travels!<br />KatieKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02742105802768625523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post-86239212281549960502011-01-15T16:50:50.997-08:002011-01-15T16:50:50.997-08:00Does anyone remember when (long ago) the captions ...Does anyone remember when (long ago) the captions on National Geographic photos ALWAYS answered the questions that came to your mind when you looked at them? They were great. I use that as my guide, as I remember being so disappointed when they stopped being attentive to what the readers/viewers were curious about.<br />Glad y'all are enjoying the ride! More to come!Irene Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062009689184090431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post-30174397306105603942011-01-15T16:39:05.349-08:002011-01-15T16:39:05.349-08:00Thank you for taking us there~Thank you for taking us there~Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00231453420718519162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post-80795269505516109832011-01-15T14:31:37.708-08:002011-01-15T14:31:37.708-08:00Hi, Renie:
What fun to sit here on my snowy mount...Hi, Renie:<br /><br />What fun to sit here on my snowy mountainside and virtually visit the tropics. I was snow-shoeing yesterday--what a contrast!<br /><br />I Love your many photos--it really lets me "feel" what it is like--and I especially appreciate that most of the places and things you mention DO have photos. That's the very BEST kind of travel blog, so Thanks!<br /><br />Looking forward to the next installments--and Yes, I've checked the little notification box, you betcha!<br /><br />See ya in the jungle,<br /><br />Yer sis,<br />LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08394372621990770728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post-25544688830358433582011-01-14T17:32:49.512-08:002011-01-14T17:32:49.512-08:00Absolutely, Kate. I'll be happy to answer any...Absolutely, Kate. I'll be happy to answer any questions you have or make suggestions any time. I'll always put a link to the lodge any time I mention it in an entry, so you can go visit the site and try it on for size, too. There are links in both this blog and the next for sure. Let me know if there's any way I can help -- it's such a great place I just want to share it with everyone!Irenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post-11323522865648701172011-01-14T16:11:31.688-08:002011-01-14T16:11:31.688-08:00I simply MUST visit "your" lodge some da...I simply MUST visit "your" lodge some day ..... soon. Every trip you make there sounds better than the last. Maybe you'll let me pick your brain about how to set up a visit there?Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post-48350693024821145762011-01-14T13:47:14.454-08:002011-01-14T13:47:14.454-08:00You got it! I just finished the next post, with l...You got it! I just finished the next post, with lots more pictures and sketches!Irenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post-5124107118242192022011-01-14T10:51:33.946-08:002011-01-14T10:51:33.946-08:00Thank you so much for sharing your trip Irene - I&...Thank you so much for sharing your trip Irene - I'm envious in the best way and looking forward to the next installment.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05394200634221634534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post-29975198502177757052011-01-14T10:12:38.222-08:002011-01-14T10:12:38.222-08:00Hi Debo,
Thanks for the welcome back! I always ch...Hi Debo,<br />Thanks for the welcome back! I always cherish your notes. I'll be working on the blog every day until it's finished and then I'll dive into the tutorial for the sketchbook. <br /><br />It was sooooo hard to to come back to cold winter from that marvelous interlude ~ makes me appreciate it all the more.Irenenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5022158959043622875.post-67389316522490327752011-01-13T20:35:43.973-08:002011-01-13T20:35:43.973-08:00Glad you are safely home! Thanks for sharing your ...Glad you are safely home! Thanks for sharing your first couple of days...looking forward to seeing more photo's of your trip! I can't imagine how beautiful it was...watching tropical birds and monkeys from your terrace...how exciting!!Debo Boddifordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232604384869055940noreply@blogger.com