This July I had a chance to get close to an Oak and I had to get a picture. My peer clicked this picture for me (Thanks, MH!). You see me with an Oak in Anoka Coutry Fair. There is a lot more in the picture – a trash can, a Henna artist, adverts and … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 170
I spotted this Peepal tree outside of a building in Bangalore. Though I have posted my Peepal trees on this blog, this one’s trunk was so unique that at first I kept watching. Then I shared my amusement with my MIL and quickly grabbed a shot before we got going. Hope July has been well … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 169
We should always have three friends in our lives-one who walks ahead who we look up to and follow; one who walks beside us, who is with us every step of our journey; and then, one who we reach back for and bring along after we’ve cleared the way. ~Michelle Obama I was in office … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 168
“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.”― John Steinbeck Talks of summers in India will be incomplete without a mention of the blooming Flame of the Forest tree (commonly known as Palash). When I was visiting my parents last month, I spotted this tree in full bloom … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 167
“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.”― John Steinbeck I spotted an Amaltas Tree on a morning walk recently. Also known as Golden Shower tree, this one was in full bloom. This tree blooms during summers in the north of India colors up the road and streets. … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 166
” Anyone who thinks fallen leaves are dead has never watched them dancing on a windy day.” – Shira Tamir During one of my morning walks last month, I saw two men under a tree trying to do something with a Bamboo stick. It took me some time to understand that they were shaking the … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 165
“Folks are usually about as happy as they make their minds up to be.”― Abraham Lincoln This February when I went on a hike up a local hill (Nandi Hills), on my way back I spotted this bougainvillea shrub and small trees around. These were blooming and had turned the road pink. For all my love … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 164
“…and then, I have nature and art and poetry, and if that is not enough, what is enough?” ― Vincent van Gogh Last month, I went to watch a few tennis matches with VT on a weekend. He likes to park at a decent place where the car is safe and then we usually walk. … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 163
In October of 2018, I went on a trek to a nearby hills with some of my colleagues. It was a misty and cold day. #ThursdayTreeLove was 50 editions young at that time and I spotted a tall tree that made me smile. Last month, with some friends I again trekked this hill and remembered … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 162
“This is one more piece of advice I have for you: don’t get impatient. Even if things are so tangled up you can’t do anything, don’t get desperate or blow a fuse and start yanking on one particular thread before it’s ready to come undone. You have to realize it’s going to be along process … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 161
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