These are the steps leading down to the house from the driveway.
Just before the banana trees is the turn to the upper level -
currently the rental unit known as "Calabash Views".

 

A view of the steps going up from the main level.

 

Looking up to the steps from the upper level deck.
You can see the wall shown in the picture to the right
in the upper left corner of this picture.

This wall still needs some front facing with flat rock
(summer 2007).
Above the wall is the driveway/parking area.
Under this flat parking area(behind the wall) is a storage area.

 

The Dinosaur Seat

About half way down the steps on your left, this seat of stone has an armrest made of dinosaur bones.

The armrest of dinosaur bones up close

 

Trees, flowers and Yard

 

View of gardens from upper level deck

 

Hibiscus, purple allamanda, and a mussaenda bush
in the foreground

 

The first of the banana trees planted,
the only so far to have fruit.

Julie Mango tree

 

Lychee tree

 

Tommy Adkin Mango tree

 

Keitt Mango tree

 

Avocado tree

 

 

Gardenia bush
(and Widdle Kitty)

 

regular hibiscus

 

 

Nightblooming cerus

 

Double Peach hibiscus

 

 

Double hibiscus

 

Cymbidium orchid

 

Vanda orchid

 

Purple orchid

 

Plumbago bush

 

Star cactus flower
by the front entrance
main level

 

 

Hyacinth in the pond

Iris in pond

 

Nightblooming lily in pond

 

One of many orchids scattered in the trees