Once someone asked me, “Are you always in nature”.
I realised, why not? Why can’t I be in nature at least “when I wish”?
As Lord Byron says, “There is pleasure in the pathless woods, there is rapture in the lonely shore, there is society where none intrudes, by the deep sea, and music in its roar; I love not Man the less, but Nature more. Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.Nature always wears the colors of the spirit”
According to my philosophy, shopping can be done when needed in any kind of weather, whether it’s everyday grocery or a party dress. For being in nature and to capture moments I have some restrictions and follow some rules.
So when the weather permits and is not bad (saying good is difficult even for weather forecast department these days 🙂 ) I try to be in nature instead of being part of “the” crowd in shopping centres or being couch potato or reading all stereotype forwarded messages on social media.
Here I am presenting Collage of roses: Part1 a few takes from yesterday’s visit to local rose garden. Unfortunately I can only share the pictures not the fragrance.
Gateway to heaven:
I like your nature which is, as I gather, being with nature 🙂
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Ah, you are too good in playing with words Sunith. BTW, are you very busy these days? I see some re-posts on your blog. Just worried, hope all is well with health.
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Am fine but my son is not. So with him these days till he is fine enough to go to school.
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Oh are you in India? I hope he will have speedy recovery. He is in my prayers Sunith. Take care.
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Yes Rupali. So kind of you.
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I agree with your philosophy, Rupali 🙂 I too love being surrounded by nature. I prefer walks in the garden more than shopping or visiting malls 😀
Lovely roses. The air must have been filled with the fragrance of roses, isn’t it 🙂
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You got it right Rekha. It was wonderful being there, even though it was just for an hour. There is still so much to experience.
I have heard about gardens in Banglore. I am sure you must be enjoying them quite a lot.
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Yes 🙂 there is a flower show coming up next month, I am waiting for it . We have a lot of plants and trees at home too. I always find myself close to nature, no matter what🙂
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You mean there is a flower show in Lalbagh in August? Will it be near Independence day? A private garden in Banglore. You are a lucky girl Rekha 🙂
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Yes. It’s called independence day flower show 🙂
We do not live in the hustle bustle area of Bangalore, Rupali. 🙂 It is under city limits but there is some greenery around 🙂
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Even better 😀
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Beautiful 💜
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Thank you Rohini and btw, I love traditional samosa very much 🙂
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They are the best❤
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🙂
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How beautiful! Roses are my favourite:)
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Yes indeed. I am glad you like the pictures. Thanks.
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Beautiful roses. The old fashioned ones seem to have the most divine smell although some newer varieties have gorgeous large colourful blooms.
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You are right. In India we differentiate them by calling country rose and hybrid (foreign) rose. The old fashinoned ones usually have less petals but still they are beautiful with divine smell. These roses are harvested and petals being used to make rose syrup.
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That’s a lovely distinction, country rose v hybrid.
We have rose hip syrup distilled from the hips.
As children we used to collect the petals and soak them in water to make ‘perfume’. It always ended up going sour and being thrown out!
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🙂 To make jelly, traditionally layers of country rose petals ( washed delicately) and candy sugar are arranged in sterlized glass jar. Eventually sugar gets dissolved and after a long waiting time rose petal syrup is ready.
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Ooh sounds yummy! Is it like Turkish delight consistency or jam?
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It’s like jam or preserve. Highly recommended to keep body cool in summer months as temperature can cross 40 C.
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Mmm that sounds good. My son lives in Madrid where temperatures reached 47.5 last week and 51 in his car!!!
I would just melt if it went over 30!
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Oh yes I have heard about heat wave in south of Europe. Weather conditions is Norway are quite different. Last week nights were pretty cool with temp. between 8-10 C.
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Bliss- I like it cool 😎
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🙂 How about sharing some temperature with the south so we all shall have some relief 😀
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beautiful shots, lovely roses .. glad I cannot smell the fragrance or I’d be sneezing 🙂
Where is this park Rupali?
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Oh sad, but you missed most divine smell 🙂 It is in Bergen, Norway.
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ah a beautiful country, didn’t visit Bergen but spent time in Oslo, several times but only in winter so difficult to imagine such a beautiful garden 🙂
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Weather in Oslo is much better than in Bergen. I am sure the botanical garden in Oslo must be a good place to visit. The problem is summer period is soooooo short.
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yes that’s why it’s even more amazing that they can grow such healthy blooms 🙂
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Oh yes and moreover all these parks have free entry. University provides lot of funds in terms of money and man power. There is a section for school kids where they learn about different grains, vegetables, fruits and food sources.
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what a clever idea, so they really involve the community, I like that 🙂
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🙂
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So beautiful roses and wonderful colors.
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Yes, when they bloom they are amazing. Thank you Minton
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Gorgeous collection of roses.
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Good philosophy matched by excellent photographs
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Beautiful collection of roses!
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Many thanks.
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Agree with you completely. My happy place is being out in nature. Great photos.
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I am so happy to know that we share same interest.
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