We here are instantly distracted just by the idea of a few hours of sunshine. Who will stay in! Following this theory, yesterday I used my weekly training time (training time during office hours) of two hours to enjoy a nice warm hiking tour. I covered a distance of around 9 km and went upto a height of 360 m above sea level. I met lots and lots of local and tourist on way. Everyone was shinning and in good mood. But I am glad I walked along some new paths in the forest and relish few moments of solitary with in nature. Here is a collection of pictures.
BTW the weather behaved exactly as forecasted. After the wonderful sunny hours there were episodes of heavy showers in the afternoon and it continues until now.
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Amazing. You are blessed to have such beautiful landscape around your office where you can hike anytime you want. Its a beautiful place
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Thank you Soni for appreciating it and yes it’s a great place. Just that I feel sad about my country men/women do not take advantage of such places. I rarely came across Indians during my mountain tours.
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I would love to visit it…
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🙂
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so beautiful, glad you had a nice calming walk 🙂
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It was a beautiful day Kate. I needed that tour more than anything. After burning 500+ calories and by being in nature I was rejuvenated. Do you have mountains around your place.
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no I live on the coast right opposite the beach but Australia doesn’t really have mountains as such, more like pimples .. but I’m off to the Himalayas again, lived there four years recently … it will be tough as I’m not fit for the climbing 🙂
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It will be tough in the beginning but I am sure you will get used to hiking soon. You must be used to long walks on beaches!
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exactly, very fit on the flat but I will adapt … my accommodation is at my workplace so wont have to do too much trekking 🙂
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Ah! you are gonna love it.
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Wow. Beautiful !!
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Thanks.
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A good set
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Thank you Derrick. Being in nature was even better 🙂
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Beautiful choices Rupali – and remember it’s only because of the rain that the flowers grow!
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You are right Tina, Just that we broke rain records of last 53 years by now. There were 2 and 3 non rainy days in June and July respectively 😀
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Beautiful pictures! 🙂
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Thanks.
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Nature elevates mood and has positive impact on physical and mental health. Nice landscape pictures.
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Yes you are absolutely right. Thank you for stopping by.
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Lovely pics.. wow!!👌👌
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Thank you Gaurav.
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Nature in all its variations is certainly distraction to me as well a good one – just like your photos
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You are kind Abrie. Thank you.
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