Down the Jesuit path

We're on the road again. This time we're inland, rain-forest country.
First stop; "Sacre Cour", Montmatre. That is, a copy built in 1923. Its white dome has a fabulous backdrop of green volcanic mountains. Dwarfing the church.
French gardens are well-planned, symmetrical and lovely to walk in. And just so in the Balata Botanical Jardin. The carved basalt steps guide the guests through a cloud of color, by huge tropical flowers, tiny hummingbirds. We're getting familiar with the trees and flowers now, and know quite a few by name.

Down the rain-forest road a bit we meet the 300 year old Jesuit path. Jesuits were active in a lot besides praying here. Inventions and business. And rum distilling. The path here is a steep staircase down into the rain-forest. We walk down and down, remembemring that each step down is a step up on the way back! The tropic flowers are blooming here, too. Though not so tightly packed as in the gardens.

Back at the boats we re-cap the two "Tour de Martinique" days with cheese and wine on "Fatuhiva". A good balmy evening bobbing on still, black waters. Stars above.