On way to Longwood – these are volcanic rocks of different composition creating a weathering pattern of different colors …
… called the Artist‘s Palette
Longwood – Napoleon Bonaparte‘s last home
His house had good views and a flower garden. The house is a museum today and exhibits some of his personal notes and other artifacts like billiard table, chess table etc
And is on French soil – at least today
He chose the wallpapers carefully for the different rooms
Napoleon‘s death bed
Interesting collection of snippets in news paper style explaining Napoleon‘s greatness
His original grave – he was later exhumed and brought to Paris where his remains rest in Les Invalides
On way to highest pek of island (Diana‘s Peak 818 m – not seen on this photo)
Cattle farming
Impressions along the road
Blue dawnflower
Lot – a volcanic pipe – in the background is Sandy Beach
Lot‘s wife
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
The Plantation House – the Governor‘s home
There are 6 tortoises at the Plantation House the oldest, Jonathan, is presumably the world‘s oldest living tortoise. All of the 6 were brought from the Seychelles.
