We decided to visit Cornwall's Eden Project. We hadn't been for quite a while, what with all of the coronavirus rules and regulations. We walked our usual route and I snapped a few photos.
Lots of the flowers were growing free which I like to see. A couple of poppies were trying to hide.
A few more similar photos.
There is a Pollination Trail to attract bumblebees and other insects. Below they were being tempted by lavender.
Mind you - you have to be careful that the bees remain a manageable size.
We continued walking in the direction of the two biomes. The Rainforest biome is the world's largest indoor rainforest. The other is the Mediterranean biome.
We are now inside the Mediterranean Biome, five photos follow.
The next photo from the Mediterranean Biome is actually from Africa! This is the CAMFED Garden.
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Moving on the figures below represent the festivities of Dionysus: wine and fertility - and perhaps a little more wine.
Back to flowers in the Mediterranean biome.
We have now left the biomes. We didn't visit the Rainforest biome this time, as it was so busy.
Next we have The Minibeast Mansion Hotel to keep children amused.
Three photos from fields of flowers on the way to Eden's Core building.
The Core has an exhibition of Invisible Worlds and also other exhibits as below.
A last look at the biomes as we make our way home.
It's hard to visualise now that the Eden Project was built in a china clay pit - but you can see the white clay in the photo below.
I remember years ago visiting the Eden Project as it was being constructed. Staff said that seeing Eden being built was on a par with watching the pyramids being built in Egypt. I thought this a mite over the top! But, who knows, as Eden is spreading to several other countries. Below, for example, is a model of another Eden to be built in Qingdao, China.
Thus ends our Eden Project visit, but we'll be back. No doubt next time we'll also visit the Rain Forest biome, though it can get busy at times - plus the warmth and moisture tends to mist up my camera lens!
Many thanks for visiting my blog - good wishes ~ Mike.
It's an amazing place, lovely colourful images Mike.
ReplyDeleteHello David, thanks. At the moment it's necessary to book a time slot for a visit to Eden to keep everything as safe as possible. Have a good weekend.
ReplyDeleteI have always enjoyed your posts about this delightful place. I especially love the first photo that is such an enticing and inviting image of what’s to come! Well done, of course, and each photo demonstrates what a varied and lovely landscape awaits.
ReplyDeleteHello Ann, hopefully on our next visit we will also go into the Rainforest Biome. Thank you for your kind words, hope you are able to get out and about now. We manage to have our regular walks now but still take care. All good wishes.
DeleteOooh, now you know I like a good china pit! Great to see the Eden Project as I haven't been for about three or four years. The exhibition when we visited was all about space and there was a prototype of a Mars Rover which I was fascinated with.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pink Bourgainvillea in the Mediterranean dome! I find the dry heat much more manageable than the tropics. How interesting that they are planning a project for China. Looks like you had a great time Mike and it has made me want to visit again. Lulu x
Hello Lulu, many thanks. We have a local's annual pass for Eden and for the Lost Gardens of Heligan. So, if in doubt about somewhere to walk, we have a couple of easy options.
ReplyDeleteHope your week is going well.
Ça fait loin mon dernier commentaire sur ton blog, Mike !
ReplyDeleteDe belles photos me plaisent,la vitalité de mon âme renaît.
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BON PLAISIR de se retrouver, Mike !
Thank you for your kind words, good to hear from you. All good wishes.
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