“The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us.” —Ashley Montagu
Last week with my coworkers, we went for a day out in the nature to connect and know each other better. There was no work planned and just many outdoor games and a whole lot of laughter and joy. As a team that works together and spends so much of time with each other, hybrid working feels distant. This was an attempt to unwind and destress. It was a lovely day.
I spotted many trees that I loved and clicked. You know you will get to see them all soon. This one stood out for me. This is a Variegated Indian Banyan tree. The tree was strong and young. I say young because there were no aerial roots that are a sign of big and older Banyan tree. Also, this gave me a chance to pose and say hello to you all in person.
What made you happy this week?
Thursday Tree love is a photo feature hosted on this blog on every 2nd and 4th Thursday of a month. The next edition will go live on September 28, 2023. If you would like to play along, post a picture of a tree on your blog, tell me where did you spot the tree 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.
Before you go, don’t forget to check the lovely trees shared on #ThursdayTreeLove -151
- Alana joins with a Japanese Pagoda tree from George F. Johnson Memorial Library in Endicott, New York
- Divya joins with The Grandfather Tree, a famous tall Coast Redwood from Piercy, CA in the USA
- JoAnna joins with a river Birch from her part of the USA
- Archana joins with a Mulberry tree from Maharashtra, India
- Angela joins with trees from a school campus in Secunderabad, India
- Lin joins with Monkey Puzzle Tree at Saltwell Park in the United Kingdom
- Siobhan joins with Monkey puzzle tree in Silverton, Oregon
- Pragun joins with trees from around a school campus in Chennai, India
happiness and food 
Well, hello, Parul! Nice treeeeee and nice tree pose! 😀 Sadly, I forgot to add link for my final August tree love post. Sigh…Life. So for the next tree love you will have two to share from me…hopefully. Here’s the Aug 31 post: https://iamchandralynn.com/2023/08/31/thursdaytreelove-if-trees-could-talk/
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I have been missing you Chandra and I’m actually happy that you are well and you just forgot. It’s okay. I can add as many as you want me too 😊
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A fascinating tree! Thanks for the details about the age and aerial roots. I love the quote and your beautiful smile! Here’s my latest tree love: https://joannaoftheforest.wordpress.com/2023/09/14/tree-love-at-trinity-retreat-center-a-sanctuary-by-the-sea/
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Thanks JoAnna!
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Hello. It looks like two trees in one.
https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com/2023/09/at-wallington-for-three-photo-challenges.html
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It’s a big one for sure, Lin. Thanks for joining!
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Some night shots of trees and their environs:
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Thanks for joining, Judy! Been very long so its wonderful having you around.
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Such a beautiful picture Parul – this tree is amazing, not just huge yes:) strong and young and you look beautiful, and what a lovely smile you have, thanks for sharing, am delayed again parul as i was out of town, nevertheless I am still posting my link here:https://livealifeofgratitude.blogspot.com/2023/09/147-thursday-tree-love.html
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