Torch Ginger

One thing that the tropics does very well is flora. I'm still constantly wowed by some of the flowers that I come across here. This Torch Ginger is one of my favourites. It is a visually stunning flower used often in floral arrangements, but is also used in cooking in countries such as Indonesia, Thailand and Malaya.
I just love it for it's waxy "candle like" appearance.

Arse Rock

I was quite taken with this rock formation when we came across it at Finch Bay in Cooktown. We had this great walk through the bush from the Botanical Gardens (which unfortunately were very disappointing)  and we ended up at this secluded bay with white sand and turquoise waters.  When I turned around to look at where we had come from, there were these rocks. Now I don't know about you, but I only see one thing! Fabulous.

Poinciana

Isn't this tree magnificent? This is a Poiciana and is actually native to Madagascar, but we are fortunate enough to have lots of them here in Queensland. They flower at the start of the rainy season and is a sure sign summer is on it's way.