It had been quite a while since I visited Lavasa. I was looking forward to smell the red earth again. This red earth has a fragrance different from any other part of India. I was missing my home in the mountains. As soon as I crossed the Lavasa Dwaar, I noticed the colors. There were flowers starting to bloom in the Mose valley. We were greeted with red gladioli in the newly laid out picturesque flower-beds!

Come experience the vibrant waves of color that have started covering the hillsides at Lavasa. This wonderful display of horticultural beauty surprised me and promises to welcome us into a sea of floral color and aromatic delights. The gardeners have been busy in the monsoons and their results are just showing. I must have gone up and down the slopes from Ekaant to Portofino more than a 50 times but this time was surprised with the vibrant peacock flowers of Lavasa - I stopped and walked in the sloping hill-side gardens for hours. It was a stunning day, beautiful sunshine, so the flowers were open and could be enjoyed. I had noticed a few flower-beds coming up on the hill slopes especially at vantage viewing areas after the Lavasa-Dwaar but these Peacock Flowers of Lavasa are something different. They have changed the blue and green Lavasa landscape to red and yellow sprinkled all over the green countryscape. My wife was the flower-expert this time and instantly diagnosed the flower-fields to be Caesalpinia Pulcherrima (I was impressed with a gynecologist identifying the flower type spot-on!).

In the genus Caesalpinia the most popularly planted species is Caesalpinia pulcherrima. Common names for this species include Poinciana, Peacock Flower, Red Bird of Paradise, Mexican Bird of Paradise, Dwarf Poinciana, Pride of Barbados, and flamboyan-de-jardin. It is a shrub growing to 3 m tall, native to tropical America. The leaves are bipinnate, 20-40 cm long, bearing 3-10 pairs of pinnae, each with 6-10 pairs of leaflets 15-25 mm long and 10-15 mm broad. The flowers are borne in racemes up to 20 cm long, each flower with five yellow, orange or red petals. The fruit is a pod 6-12 cm long. It is a striking ornamental plant, widely grown in tropical gardens. It is also the national flower of the Caribbean island of Barbados, and is depicted on the Queen's personal Barbadian flag. In India it is found in the tropical rain forests. With a beautiful inflorescence in yellow, red and orange, it is called "Ratnagundhi" colloquially.

Medicine men in the Amazon Rainforest have long known some of the medicinal uses for Caesalpinia pulcherrima, which is known as ayoowiri. The juice from the leaves is said to cure fever, the juice from the flower cures sores, and the seeds cure bad cough, breathing difficulty, and chest pain. Four grams from the root is also said to induce abortion in the first trimester of pregnancy.

Word lover that I am, I searched for the translation of Caesalpinia Pulcherrima, figuring it meant something like "the most beautiful king of plants" (since I know from Akeela and the Bee that pulcher is Latin for beauty, and I figured Caes... meant "king" like Caesar). What I found out is that Caesalpinia was named after Andrea Cesalpino (1519--1603), an Italian botanist (citation). And Pulcherrima, as I guessed, means "most beautiful."

And the playground of Poseidon still looks best at Dusk(see pictures). Dusk refers to the period of time following sunset. Although commonly confused with twilight, dusk is the time frame that occurs either before or after a twilight - when the sky is still generally bright and blue, but there is no sun to accompany it.

Twilight, again. Another ending. No matter how perfect the day is, it always has to end.
Stephenie Meyer, Twilight, 2005

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Bounce Houses and Moonwalks - What To Know Before The Party

Bounce houses should be rented for children ages 3 - 12.
For safety reasons children need to be able to exit an inflatable on their own. Since children under the age of 3 have difficulty exiting on their own -  bounce houses and moonwalks are not appropriate for children under 3.  For older children many companies have interactive equipment that is more appropriate for teens and adults ages 13 and up.  

Rent the appropriate bounce house for your party size.
When making reservations let the company know how many children will be attending the party and their ages.    They will be able to guide you on an appropriate size that will fit your budget and your guests.

Many times rental companies that have prices that are too good to be true are operating without a business license or insurance.  Don't let your kids use equipment from a rental company that doesn't have you or your childrens best interest in mind.

Ask the delivery person to wipe down the mat inside.
Good companies will do this automatically, but to be safe ask them if they have done it. The delivery person should carry cleaning products with them.

Supervision is a must at ALL times.
Never leave an inflatable unattended when children are inside.

Don't overload the equipment by having too many children inside at once.
Check with the rental company to find out how many children can use the moonwalk at a time.  Accidents can occur when the unit is overloaded, unattended or the rules are not being followed. 

Unplug or power off the unit in high winds or bad weather.
Never allow children inside during these conditions.

A special thank you to the wonderful people at Moon -Walker Party Service Central for providing the information for this post. They have over 100 different moonwalks and bounce houses for rent. If you live in the Kissimmee, St. Cloud, Poinciana, Harmony, Celebration and Orlando, Florida area give them a call for all your bounce house and carnival needs. They also have a seasonal company in Newport, Middletown and Portsmouth, Rhode Island.

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Close-up of Dwarf Poinciana and Hibiscus

A View of the Pond and Waterfall

Another View of the Pond and Waterfall

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