“Some people get an education without going to college. The rest get it after they get out.”
― Mark Twain
Last year when I was visiting my in-laws, VT took me to his college. Right opposite this tree, a new food joint had come up. So to feel like college students, we ordered something and sat under this tree chatting about life in general. There comes a time in life when we want to go back to the life we have left behind. Just for that little moment, we want to feel how it felt then.
Does this happen to you too?
Thursday Tree love is a photo feature on this blog hosted on 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. The next edition will be live on February 28, 2019. If you would like to play along, post a picture of a tree on your blog and link it back to this post.
If you don’t see the pingback, please leave a link to your post in my comments section. Please make sure that your post’s link is showing up on this latest edition. I will link your posts on my blog in the next edition and spread some love. Let’s come together to appreciate the beautiful nature around us.
- Archana shares a Neem tree from Ellora
- Shilpa shares trees from Lalbagh, Bangalore
- Anamika shares the winter look of this tree
- Natasha shares a tree from her morning walk
- Alana shares trees along a snow laden road from New York
- Angela shares a happy green patch from Hyderabad
- JoAnna shares a heartfelt story of her beautiful Mimosa
- Chandra shares the reflection of trees in a pond
- D shares some famous redwoods of Sequoia National Park
- Balaka shares an autumn tree from Ahmedabad
- Liz shares a tree that was cut yet speaks and another from Washington
- Nabi shares this tree from the current season
- Ken shares a magnificent Oak tree
- Cee shares beautiful green trees
- Mike shares a tree from Pennsylvania
happiness and food 
I had so much fun the first time I played, I thought I’d join along again.
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So glad to have you join! Looking forward to seeing you on 28th too 🙂
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Hi, hope you don’t mind me joining in … https://firehorse.world/2019/02/13/thursdaytreelove-57/
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I am glad you joined 🙂
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If a tree flowers in the forest… https://photographyocd.com/2017/04/01/from-the-withered-tree-a-flower-blooms/
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Thanks Mike 🙂
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Yes parul, I went with my friends to our college and sat on the rocks and we endlessly chatted for two hours and were so happy that we were part of this institution, gave me immense happiness – we went around identifying our favourite places – library, canteen, basket ball court, places where we had lunch:) I loved your quote – I have met people who are successful without going to college, as life has taught them lessons books have not:) here ‘s my post:https://livealifeofgratitude.blogspot.com/2019/02/tree-love51.html
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Those are some lovely memories Angela. Thank you for sharing and joining!
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A walk down memory lane in the company of a tree! Trees can take us back to our past so easily.. I have experienced it too! Lovely tree!!
Here is mine. http://yenforblue.blogspot.com/2019/02/tennis-balls-thursdaytreelove.html?m=1
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So true. Thank you Archana!
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Yes Parul, Going back to school and college days, visiting there is some special feeling. Here is my entry https://shilpanairy.wordpress.com/2019/02/14/tree-and-dusk-thursdaytreelove/
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I agree. Thank you Shilpa for joining!
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See what I said about your quote selection last time was so right. This time too it applies perfectly to the context of the tree. What is a photo of a tree or otherwise without a small write-up or a perfectly matching quote. I happen to love your tree posts also because of the quotes. The red and blue dustbins add character to the photo.
My post – https://thebespectacledmother.com/2019/02/14/a-green-treat-thursdaytreelove/
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Thank you so much. I wonder what would I do without the support of you guys. It is amazing how blogging has brought us all together. Hugs and bahut bahut shukriya. I’m so grateful that you are a friend. ❤️
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My high school and college years are way behind me, and yet….yes, sometimes. Here’s mine: https://ramblinwitham.blogspot.com/2019/02/tree-love-thursdaytreelove.html
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I can understand. Thanks for joining Alana.
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I’ve been touching on the life I left behind as I clean out my parents’ attic. If I could go back, I’d want to take the experience of age along and be less anxious. Speaking of experience, it’s was way more useful than college, though college was a good knowledge base. Here’s my post for Tree Love 57: https://joannaoftheforest.wordpress.com/2019/02/14/thursday-tree-love-a-morning-hike-in-southern-pines/
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I can understand that JoAnna. Lesser anxiety would be so good. Thank you for joining.
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Eating under a tree is always a simplistic joy to my heart as i have had several picnic lunches under trees in remote, wild places. You have made me experience that again through your post Parul! 🙂
Do check out my post at https://anjus.home.blog/2019/02/14/joyous-jack-fruit/
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Had to rewrite this comment as I noticed the link appeared wrongly on my name previously
Eating under a tree is always a simplistic joy to my heart as i have had several picnic lunches under trees in remote, wild places. You have made me experience that again through your post Parul! 🙂
Do check out my post at https://anjus.home.blog/2019/02/14/joyous-jack-fruit/
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Thank you, Anjana. Thinking of it, I have also had many picnics under trees as a kid. 🙂 Thank you for joining!
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My pleasure to contribute tiny bit towards spreading tree love! Parul, i was thinking the next TreeLove prompt is on 28th of Feb, being the 4th Thursday of the month. However, the next edition update in your post above says it is on 14th March. Could you please confirm?
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It is on 28th. Let me check how 14th is showing up. That’s weird.
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Yes! There are many moments I’d like to go back to–even if just for a moment. Here’s today’s offering: https://iamchandralynn.com/2019/02/14/thursdaytreelove-love-and-trees/
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I would say the same, Chandra. Thank you for joining. Happy to have your support.
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Yeah, I would like to revisit some of the days of the past… just for a while and also to see how I would have responded/reacted to the then situations with the current “mature” head. LOL 😀
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ha ha! I would think the same 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Shilpa.
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One of the pleasures in life is revisiting memories–nothing is more uplifting than that – some memories are learning experiences and some –we yearn to repeat them. How lovely that you got to visit VT’s college and perhaps share stories!
Thank you for hosting ThursdayTreeLove Parul! Here’s mine:
https://vidyasury.com/2019/02/love-is-in-the-air.html
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Thank you Vidya. VT takes me there every here. We have sat in canteens and chatted at those tea joints where he used to hang out with his friends.
So glad you joined this edition. Looking forward to seeing you on the 28th.
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Loved the quote. I like eating fast food under tree. Here is my entry for this week : https://www.fantasticfeathers.in/2019/02/tree-on-snowy-day-thursdaytreelove.html
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I never thought of fast food in particular but yes I have had many dinners under a tree 🙂 Thanks for joining, Ramya.
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Oh, it happens so many times, that I wish to go back to those good old days when I was young…and make a few changes in the decisions I made and rectify all the mistakes I made. Sigh. But, that can never happen, so I just imagine how it would be, going back to the past. 🙂
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That’s a thought Shilpa that needs a post. I am sure I would fix a lot of things but I would also let a lot more things stay as is. Imperfect. There is joy in that too.
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Ah! college and hanging out under the trees.
You’re getting me all nostalgic, girl.
Let me see I can find I tree I can link to TTL.
Thank you, Parul.
Have a good weekend. 🙂
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🙂 Pictures evoke feelings, Dee. Glad this one did. Will I see you on Feb 28 on this space? 🙂
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I have never gone back to my college after graduation so I find it hard to answer your question. Btw, I did share a link to a post for TTL
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I haven’t be able to go too. VT’s college is in the same city where he comes from. So I always get to go there. Let me go find your link. Thanks for letting me know.
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I hope you found the link, Parul?
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Nice one! Can relate to the sentiment… Here’s mine – https://myheart2heart.blog/2019/02/18/braving-the-hard-times/
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Thank you! 🙂
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This photo reminded me of my own college. Made me so nostalgic. https://trinalooksback.com/2019/02/20/french-tree-lined-road/
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🙂 May be you should post a tree from your college. Thank you for joining Balaka. Always happy to see you back. You have been one of the first timers at TTL.
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I love revisiting the past, Parul and often grab any opportunity to go back to places that hold even a tiny bit of significance for me. I can imagine how special it must have been for VT to bring you back to his college days as you both sat under the tree! Some memories will always remain special, right?
P.S. Better late than never. Here is my #TTL post after a rather longish blogging break— https://theskygirl.com/2019/02/22/the-tree-with-a-pub-inside-thursdaytreelove/
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So true. I also love going back to the past and revisit memories and good times. I am so glad you joined. Thank you, Esha.
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A small tree contribution for your challenge
https://transmutation.me/2019/02/20/fading-light/
Have a nice week!
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Lovely! Thank you. I will head over to your blog soon
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Parul, did you read my mind. 🙂
It happens to me more often than not, especially these days. As I get older I crave more and more to become one with the things I did before technology took over our lives.
As usual your posts is evocative and tugs the heart strings. ❤
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