Mahé: My Paradise In The Trees

I have found the most unbelievable jungle escape.  

 

And it's right at the beauty of my own doorstep.

 

 

The entrance to this tropical forest is guarded by huge granite rocks & a large, ancient fig tree.

 

Like sacred ground, late afternoon light slowly trickles through.

 

 

And as if to pay our respects to the untouched world around us, we make our way barefoot through the quiet dark of the shade.

 

 

But trek a little through the fig tree's high doorway of branches and the forest suddenly explodes.

 

A luxury of green palms envelope from every direction.



 

As we walk, we quickly find the sound of the singing birds & the kind embrace of a bright, shining canopy.

 

I've stumbled into the garden of Eden.

 

And I feel wonderfully lost in a haven of wild bougainvillea & silky, freckled leaves.

 

 

 

When it was finally time to head back, I did find myself reluctant to leave...

 

 

Can you blame me?