November 8, 2010

our jungle abode

we have been living in roatan for two years now

it has been quite the adventure to say the least

it occurred to me that i don't think i have ever posted a photo 

of where we live!

it makes me laugh because that is so typical of me!

when i was younger and traveled all over the globe

i would write my friend carol letters that were more like mini novels!

i would write in great detail about the fresh fish i ate for lunch, 

the cacophony of the market,

the sweet perfume of flowers growing by the roadside,

the rich color of soil,

the rank odor of diesel in foreign cities,

the beautiful people i had met, 

the cultural differences that i could easily embrace,

and interlaced between all the things i was seeing was also how i was feeling

 BUT i would neglect to tell her

where i was!!

:-)

i am a 'now person'

i am always living in macro

close up

i am not a detail person by any stretch of the imagination

that is Bob's job!

so here is the house

our jungle abode

that we have been renting for the past couple of years

it is a sweet little place with a large main room,
which is perfect for hosting parties and gatherings,

two bedrooms off in the wings, 

two bathrooms

(room for visitors.. hint hint!)

and a gorgeous roomy deck that has a spectular view 

of the sea that sweeps out before us in colors of blues and turquoise!!

the property is 2 1/2 acres so we are blessed with a 

myriad of fruit trees, shrubs, palms and flowers

we are situated on a hill looking down on the beach

every morning i faithfully rise, stand on the deck,

breathe very deep and thank Him

for this dream come true!

we are blessed to live in paradise

and dwell amongst people

who in our standards are the poorest of the poor

but are truly rich, and blessed, and authentically happy!

i couldn't resist ...

this is a close up of a plumeria that brandi

gave me

if you look in the house photo you will see

a little white container

(it is right above the "o" in our jungle abode)

that is what the plumeria is growing in

i need to find a permanent home in the garden 

and yes the fragrance is delicious!!!!!