Thursday, September 16, 2010

Appreciation


nature's grand allure
soothes tired mind, body and soul
unique therapy  

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Linked to: Skywatch Friday

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It's our holiday yesterday. My hubby's family joined us in our escapade to the mountains where at the foot of these mountains are vast rice fields.Yes, we had a grand time communing with nature where all you could hear are the chirping birds, the noisy cicadas, the rushing water from the mountains passing through a man-made gravitational irrigation system made for irrigating those wide rice fields. 

I enjoyed the breathtaking sceneries around by taking photos. Click here, click there.... :))) It was really therapeutic! Now here I am sharing you one of the photos I took while we were leaving the place. Would you believe we came from the foot of that mountain? Yes, we stayed in a thatched cottage, found among thick trees and surrounded by lemon and coconut trees. It was an awesome whole day retreat. A wonderful way to recharge. My youngest kid aged 15 even enjoyed swimming in that gravitational irrigation. The water is so cool, crystal clear and really refreshing... :)

It was also harvest time and farmers took a pose for some stolen shots I made. They were all smiles, as if it were a treat to be photographed...:) I enjoyed doing it too! :P


The cottage/nipa hut where we spent the whole day. Party hidden from the trees around...


The crystal clear, cool water from the mountains, running through man-made irrigation canals
that will irrigate the vast rice fields down the valley.

Farmers waving their hands, shouting like kids "take a photo, pleaseeeee!!!"

This group is a lil' bit shy...camera shy....:)



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Written for:
Prompt: Appreciation

Also for:
Prompt: The Passing


21 comments:

  1. I am sure you had a great time,Amity! Your blog is not reachable on several occasions and we get a message that it is for invited readers only!Why this happens.

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  2. Beautiful way to spend a holiday, with family in a beautiful spot!! Lovely Haiku too Amity!! :)
    Have a great day.

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  3. Such a therapeutic holiday and very soothing words in the Haiku. Enjoyed the read throughly. Great picture too!! You've done such a wonderful job!! :) Hope you have a lovely day!!

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  4. Wow! Nice change from city life. Thanks for sharing pictures.

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  5. nice pics ma'm.. glad you had a lovely day! :)

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  6. Thanks so much KP, yes it is a wonderful change of routine...:)

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  7. Oh sorry about my blog being unreachable. I locked it for several days while i was away.

    Thanks for the great time you had here! :)

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  8. Thanks Rumz...really we had a great time! :)

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  9. Thanks Nanka, we had a great time really. The atmosphere is so refreshing! Verdant mountains, vast ricefields almost ready for harvest! And the cool running water from the mountain...so soothing to tired nerves! :)

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  10. Hi Hrashad,
    Now I added some more pics. Could have added some more but due to poor net connection, it's hard to upload. Hope this will suffice though!

    Thanks so much! :)

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  11. Thanks so much Patti...yes, it was an amazing day! :)

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  12. Yes Alex, you sure would...thank you so much! :)

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  13. Thanks so much! Have a lovely day too! :)

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  14. Yes, it is really a wonderful way of shifting from city to barrio life! You would really enjoy! :)

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  15. I could use a day like that!

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  16. Your photos tell a story themselves- gorgeous pictures! That sounds like an amazing day!

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  17. Hi Amity,

    picture tells the wonderful time you must have had!

    Will like to see more of pictures, if possible for you to post.

    And Haiku adds to refreshing ambiance here.

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  18. Great pictures, great Haiku. I agree, nature is our therapy. Thanks for stopping by :)

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  19. That was a welcome and wonderful change from the routine for you.The picture gives an idea of the scenic spot

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  20. Thanks so much Collective Epiphanies! Glad you like it and thanks for stopping by too!

    Have a beautiful Sunday! :)

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  21. I love to see and watch all those pics,..it reminds me on how and where I belong a time ago,...thanks Amity dear...nice one,..it's awesome pics.

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