Thekkady Jeep Safari

Hello everyone! One of the best experiences I had when we were in India was the Thekkady Jeep Safari. The jeep safari to Gavi, picturesque land, is the major off-the-track destination ideal for a wilderness retreat replete with trekking, birding, canoeing and facilities for boarding. This biological garden, with hills and valleys, tropical forests, tea farms, sprawling grass lands, sholas, cascading waterfalls and cardamom plantation, is home for many endangered species like lion tailed macaque; nilgiri tahrs etc. . It was a three hour tour and we were not disappointed, though a bit shaken and bruised from the bumpy ride, but it’s all worth it. Wonderful view from start to finish.

For: Jo’s Monday walk : Scarecrow fun in Kettlewell

26 Weeks Letter Challenge: “G”

gate

geranium

garden

grass

green house

gumamela

For: 26 Weeks Letter Challenge: “G” by Lori Bravo

Skywatch Bataan

Bataan is a province in the Philippines situated in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is the city of Balanga. Occupying the entire Bataan Peninsula on Luzon, Bataan is bordered by the provinces of Zambales and Pampanga to the north. (Wikipedia)

water

For: Skywatch Friday – 28 April 2016 Edition and some autumn vines…

Cee’s Compose Yourself Photo Challenge: #21 Landscapes

Marienplatz

For: Cee’s Compose Yourself Photo Challenge: #21 Landscapes. Also for: Our World: 25 April 2016

A Walk in Our Village – Echoes of my Neighbourhood 15

It was a lovely day today so we went for a walk this morning. It took us two hours to walk from our village to the next, had salad for lunch, then walked back again. That was fun!

For: Za’abeel Palace’s outer grounds…Echoes of my neighbourhood 15 and Skywatch Friday – 21 April 2016 Edition . Also for: marina view…

Frames Mundane Monday

Coventry Cathedral

For: Mundane Monday Challenge #53 by Trablogger

Landscape

Photo Challenge – This week, it’s all about landscape photography. Show us your best establishing shot, out in nature or in an urban setting.

Coron, Palawan

Siem Reap

Rome

El Nido, Palawan

For: Landscape and view of the bay…

Skywatch Coventry

Coventry Cathedral

Coventry is a city and metropolitan borough in the centre of England. It was the capital of England more than once in the 15th century when the seat of Government was held in Coventry. (Wikipedia)

For: Skywatch Friday – Saint Patrick’s Day Edition and from the sea meadows…

Skywatch Singapore

For: Skywatch Friday – 10 March 2016 Edition and autumn begins…

“Time Flies If You Have Fun”

dahlias

Schools’ out for summer
Playing, running and swimming
Childhood memories

When I was young, summer was my favourite season. The sun was out, flowers bloomed and everything was bright and beautiful. It was the time we played outside all day (until our parents called us for dinner), cycled around our village, and seek our adventure in all places. We also swam in creeks and lakes, climbed trees, ate fruit we picked, played hide and seek. On other days, we played patintero (try to cross my line without letting me touch or catch you), tumbang preso (hit the can), piko (hopscotch) or luksong-tinik (lit. jump over the thorns of a plant). Sometimes we rented some bikes and circled around our neighbourhood. It was a happy childhood.

Summer is still my favourite season. I love it when we could be lazy and not do anything. Or staying in the garden and drinking some cold drinks, listening to the birds singing. I love our garden, full of lavenders, roses, dahlias, petunias, sunflowers, and the three tortoises walking around their fenced paradise half of our garden (spoiled pets!). I also love it when we cycle to different beer gardens and parks, or go to the mountains to walk or swim in the lakes.

A warm summer day
Watching the ducks in the lake
Cycling to the park

For: Heeding Haiku With Chèvrefeuille, January 13th 2016. Also for: five minute friday :: time