H/ABC Wednesday

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H is for Heliconia

Heliconia blossoms, also called Lobster Claws, at the edge of the rainforest in Sibulan, Negros Oriental.  Hummingbirds are the main pollinators of  Heliconia  It is named after Mount Helicon, the seat of the Muses, the nine goddesses of arts and sciences in Greek mythology.

"In every walk with nature one  receives far more than he seeks." 
~ John Muir

Linking to Mellow Yellow Monday and ABC Wednesday

Scarlet beauty

Spent the weekend at a friend's beach house in Subic a few weeks ago. I spied the neighbor's garden for flowers and found these tiny red flowers that resemble Santan (Ixora) and Pentas except for the yellow stamens and buds.  It was blooming side by the side Franginanis, Bougainvilleas and Heliconias.

Red is the ultimate cure for sadness. ~ Bill Blass

Peregrina

Linking to Macro Flower Saturday and Today's Flower

Fried Noodles

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A friend celebrated her birthday recently and six of us were treated to a scrumptious dinner at Mann Hann.  And as tradition goes, plates of birthday longevity noodles were served to go with our wishes of long life and good health.  This was delicious!  

Happy birthday, Dee!

Linking to Food Friday and Food Trip Friday