August 15, 2002
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It´s time for a change…and this time I have decided to dedicate myself and my site to the nature beauty I like to worship and to some simbols that make part of me. The new banner, for instance is not a Lotus flower. It is a Vitória Régia,the largest water lily in the world, native of the Amazon River basin. Its round leaves attain 2 m in diameter and have a pronounced up turned edge. When floating on the water it can sustain heavy weights, such as rabbit sized animals. When it blooms, its petals are white, often slight pink, with red rims.
A local myth tells of a young indian girl of one of the Brazilian tribes who fell in love with the moon. She saw its reflection in the water one night, dived in to be with her beloved, and drowned. In sorrow, the moon transformed her into the star of the waters, the lovely vitoria-regia. I remember now when I was told this story when I was about 8. I recall having to make a drewing on this. I´m quite sure I have it somewhere.
But the main reason I´m mentioning this flower, is the fact that it is from the same family of the Lotus. Amazing how I managed to find the connection between them. I love connections. Really appreciate finding links for the things I admire. It may be simply a desperate way to understand my curiosity on many things that are out of my daily life, and to bring the things I like closer to me. Linking the Lotus to the Amazon flower was fun. There are so many things I have linked to far. Let me see if I can put them in some blogs. Just as soon as I get more time to come to Xanga.
You all have a nice week( weekend?). Will pay a visit to some friends here, long time no see you all..
Comments (16)
I like the new look… a stunning picture for a header! good dropping by again! hugs
This is so beautiful, what a great idea. When I get to Brussels……and to my sweetie carlo, I think that this would be a good start to our lives together.. to focus on the beauty of the world around us.
We have a victoria regia at the university botanical garden. It only flowers once a year: two days. One day in white, one day pink. It is magnificent.
i love the new look!!!! what a gorgeous photo that is up there!!!! i love lily pads! we’ve got some in our lake at work….of a much smaller variety, of course…..but they are still cool
Wonderful Vitoria regia . Do you know Shy I have seen the same at the botanic garden of Coimbra in Portugal in 1966 !! You have well read 1966 .
I well receveid your e.mail . i have cried .
Amitié Michel
hey sweetie!
passei só pra dar um “oi”. claro que anda correndo tanto que mal consigo atualizar meu blog… ai ai… sei lá… me lembro de vc quando penso a voltar a dar aulas… less money, but lots of fun and free time
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Wish I had the weight of a rabbit to go and sit on a Victoria regia.
very nice tale, wonder if is true, I mean the girl getting in love with the Moon, a he/moon?
This is a truly awesome change…wow….i really like it…hmm nn i had heard bout this tale before ….wonder if its just a tale or has sme truth in it?
someday i saw this food my mom had made..
it was brown… it looked like…okok…i’ll try to make a mental picture for you…
sweet potatoes… those long and with a…. carrot alike shape… yeah… imagine 23 or three attached together…
and.. then.. add some…. holllow areas as in a flower shape (like one circle in the middle and the petals around..) well my mom said those hollow areas are the areas wehre the SEIVA follows through….so….u can imagine what im talking about heh?
but anyways… she made that , i ate and it tasted good.. i asked my mom wat was it just to find out it was VITORIA REGIA’s CAULE and RAIZ… looks weird… but tastes good… like… batata doce… but a lil bit chewy..
Nice picture and story… thanks… I always love hearing the legends and lore of every culture, please do share some more…
Enjoy the weekend
WOW…lovely changes uve made to ur site. looks damm nice. the watereffect is soo superb. man…i cant stop raving abt ur site!!!!!!!
the story was interesting…….
Wow…I had no IDEA that there was such a huge water lily!! Beautiful pictures on your site.
hey hey huny huny,
pois é dava aulas na Wiz, sei que pagavam mal mas tinha uns fringe benefetis legais… mas estou num daqueles pontos de mudaça da vida sabe? tendo que decidir qeu quero mais dinheiro ou mais qualidade de vida no momento… dois pontos que pesam muito. Mas se voltasse a dar aula, daria numa universidade daqui de ctba que tinha me convidado, daí pagam um pouco melhor… mas vamos ver, muita coisa em jogo…
ah ainda não mencionei que adorei a foto va vitória régia… coisas que para nós brasileiros já meio que passam desapercebidas né? e dá pra ver pelos comments dos estrangeiros aí acima que pra eles é uma coisa totalmente nova! new perspectives…
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What a beautiful pic!! I think that Vitórias Régias are one of “our” most wonderful things…I hope I can go to Amazon River someday to actually see one of those!!
How nice, I didn’t know you were a English teacher!! Most of the people I know passed on the FCE with a B, and I must say… it’s really wonderful!!! I wish I could find work as an English teacher anywhere, but I think no one will hire me ’cause I look ( and I am) too young…. that’s a shame, I really wish I could share my knoledge with people!!
eu gosta d’agua, very serene =D
Thanks for sharing the story about the water lily. I liked the myth. There’s something so magical about them. Liked this blog ! Yeah, I can understand that thing about connections ! Is it a woman thing ??