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Unexpected Gifts: Flavors of Dominica
Posted on April 4, 2013 by anne in About Papillote, DiscoveryOne of my fabulous friends has written a delightful bit of prose about my favourite fruit, the mangosteen. Well worth the read!
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The Papillote Experience: Hot Pools and Cool Waterfalls (Video)
Posted on April 2, 2013 by papillote in About Papillote, Gardens, RomanceAll-natural volcanic mineral water flows through the Iguana Pool, one of four uniquely inspiring hot pools at Papillote, surrounded by soaring mountains, exquisite tropical rain forest gardens, and cascading waterfalls to delight your senses and refresh your spirit.
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Birds at Papillote: Purple-throated Carib
Posted on March 9, 2013 by papillote in About Papillote, Discovery, GardensThe purple-throated carib (Eulampis jugularis) is the largest of four indigenous hummingbird species found at Papillote Wilderness Retreat and Tropical Gardens in Dominica. In this video the purple-throated carib is feeding on the nectar of the jade vine (Strongylodon macrobotrys).
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Wildlife at Papillote: The Red-Rumped Agouti
Posted on March 9, 2013 by papillote in About Papillote, Discovery, GardensThe red-rumped agouti (Dasyprocta leporina) is endemic to the rainforests of Dominica. The agouti resembles a short-eared rabbit, but is more closely related to the guinea pig. At Papillote Wilderness Retreat and Tropical Gardens, the agouti can be seen foraging for fallen fruits and other vegetarian food items on the trails around the Bird Watching [...]
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TGIF Spa Day at Papillote
Posted on November 20, 2012 by anne in About Papillote, Gardens, UncategorizedBookmark the permalink. Spending a ‘Spa Day’ at Dominica’s Papillote Wilderness Retreat Nov18 by gwendominica Every now and then, I look forward to a day away from Roseau by escaping to Papillote Wilderness Retreat, which is located in the mountains around the Roseau Valley in Dominica’s interior. It’s only a 20 minute drive from the city and is nestled in [...]
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Wildlife at Papillote: The Hercules Beetle
Posted on March 13, 2013 by papillote in About Papillote, Discovery, GardensIt’s one of the largest beetles on the planet, and this full-strength edition of the gargantuan Hercules Beetle (Dynastes hercules) recently made a cameo appearance just outside Papillote’s Rainforest Restaurant. Papillote proprietor Anne Jno-Baptiste captured the visit with her camera, then relocated the big fellow to a safer place at the gates to Papillote Tropical [...]
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Take a Guided Garden Walk
Posted on April 20, 2012 by anne in GardensTake a Garden Walk at Papillote – Polly Pattullo This is a tour for all the senses. Wandering through Papillote Tropical Gardens with our guide Marcel Florent, we listen to his excellent commentary, we watch two stick insects mating, we taste local fruits, we smell orange blossom, we touch velvet backed gingers I have been [...]
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Birds seen at Papillote
Posted on March 8, 2012 by anne in GardensAntillean Crested Hummingbird Bananaquit Black-faced Grassquit Black Swift Black-Whiskered Vireo Blue-Headed Hummingbird Broad-Winged Hawk Caribbean Elaenia Great Blue Heron Green Heron Green Throated Carib Grey Kingbird House Wren Lesser Antillean Bullfinch Lesser Antillean Peewee Little Blue Heron Plumbeous Warbler Purple Throated Carib Scaly-Naped Pigeon Ringed Kingfisher Ruddy Quail Dove Scaly-Breasted Thatcher Smooth-Billed Ani Lesser Antillean [...]
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TravelNation Video: Papillote
Posted on December 30, 2011 by papillote in About Papillote, Boutique, Gardens, Restaurant, Rooms 2 Comments. Continue Reading... -
A small, secluded Inn…
Posted on December 29, 2011 by papillote in About PapillotePapillote is a small, secluded Inn perched at the head of the beautiful Roseau River Valley. Our comfortable, charming rooms overlook lush tropical gardens, mountains, waterfalls and pristine rainforest wilderness. Wander through four acres of nurtured trails, criss-crossed with hot and cold mineral streams that wind along the contours of the earth, leading from themed [...]
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