Happy Place, Happy Space
I revisit these Bat Flower plants (the Tacca chantrieri André, also known as Devil Flower & Cat’s Whiskers) whenever I am in running recovery.
They are found in a convenient stretch of road in the Learning Forest (in the Singapore Botanic Gardens which is just next to our apartment) ideal for retraining stamina as it is a fairly long stretch with a slight incline. Perfect for Loving Husband and I as we attempt to recover fitness post-Covid.
Happily, we found a few blooms, although in decline.
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Reading your Joyful Posts brings me to my happy place. I hope having them in one place makes it easier for you to find when you need a bit of happy therapy, too.
If you would like to join in Happy Place, Happy Space, ping back to this post and I will include you next week
- Carol Ann Siciliano‘s Delights: sprinkles this week’s goings-on with eye-opening images from the National Gallery of Art’s Afro-Atlantic Histories exhibition
- Laurie at Notes from the Hinterland’s The Dog Days of Summer: hosts canine guests much to Miss Watson’s chagrin
- Mrs Wayfarer at Living Free and Making a Difference‘s Museo de San Agustin: tours the art & architecture of the oldest church in the Philippines made of stone
- Nancy Loderick‘s The View from the Top: takes us to the mountain top despite various injuries
- Natalie the Explorer‘s Notable Lighthouses in Newfoundland: takes us to lighthouses, beautiful vistas & adorable puffins
- Sandy at The Sandy Chronicles‘ Bald Eagles Have Their Day: takes us up close to these majestic birds
- Thistles and Kiwis’ This Week’s Small Pleasures: emerges from C-isolation
- Tish at Writer on the Edge‘s Cool Cool Convolvulus But Hot On The Plot: showcases plants that thrive despite the heatwave
- Tracy at Reflections of an Untidy Mind’s Lens-Artists: Summer Vibes: brings us summery images in winter
- Trent’s World‘s The Weekly Smile: shares his perfect summer’s Saturday
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This post is my contribution to Natalie the Explorer’s Weekend Coffee Share.
Touring My Backyard 
This is certainly a unique flower. Does it smell good or nasty?
Seems nasty to me.
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A fascinating flower.
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Appreciate your popping in to visit – and to share in my delight with the flower.
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Ju-Lyn, What an unusual flower and beautiful photos! I hope you and your husband are feeling much better. Thank you for the mention and for your Weekend Coffee Share. Have a wonderful week!
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Thank you Natalie! For the well wishes and generous comment! We are much much better!
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That is a stunning flower. You have photographed it beautifully!
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Appreciate so much your generous & kind words Donna – I do try but I don’t always know whether I’ve succeeded until I get home to my computer 😂
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Hi Ju-Lyn,
What interesting looking flowers. I am constantlyl amazed by Mother Nature and all her glory.
Nancy
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As am I – here’s to more occasions to enjoy the outdoors!
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How very curious!
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What an extraordinary plant, Ju-Lyn. So many treasures in the natural world. Thank you, too, for the ‘ping’.
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How lovely to recover your stamina in such a beautiful place. (You live next to the Singapore Botanic Gardens? Wow.) I’m always glad to see your photos of the Bat Flower. In decline makes it spookier! Thank you for mentioning my post. I hope your family’s healing continues briskly!
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What a fascinating flower! And thanks for the mention.
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I’m glad you got a chance to glimpse them again before it was too late!
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A very unusual looking flower. Is it this color in its prime or is that what it fades to ?
Thanks for including me in your Happy Space Ju-lyn.
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As we would say in Maine, that is some flower. Certainly not like anything I have ever seen around here. As always, thanks for the mention. And you will be happy to learn that life has settled down for Miss Watson.
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