Flashback Friday
This post was published 3 years ago on this same date, 26 March 2018 in my previous blog, All Things Bright & Beautiful. I am sharing it in this space as my contribution to Fandango‘s Flashback Friday.
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Imagine a place where you can breathe ….
… a place where the healing power of trees embrace you
… a place for your thoughts to speak, with the time & space to hear them
… a place to proffer thanks, pour out your soul’s cares, raise prayers
… a place to reflect, rejuvenate, recharge
I know how lucky I am to be living next to the Singapore Botanic Gardens. We do try to do it justice by walking, running & playing here as often as we can.
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This is also my contribution to
- Six Word Saturday hosted by Debbie at TravelWithIntent
- Water Water Everywhere hosted by Jez at PhotosByJez
- Pull up a Seat hosted by XingFuMama
- Life in Colour: Green hosted by Jude at TravelWords
Beautiful!
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Thank you for popping in to visit the gardens with me!
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What a lovely place to spend time in. Great photos Ju-Lyn.
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Thanks so much for your encouragement, Jude! Appreciate your coming by for a visit!
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That is beautiful! You are lucky indeed!
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I do feel very fortunate – and we do not deign to take this privilege for granted!
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What a gorgeous place! I felt more relaxed just looking at the photos, especially the one with the benches under the tree and all the flowers in the background. Reminds me of Descanso Gardens in southern California.
janet
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I looked up Descanso Gardens – it looks rather fabulous! Is it closeby to where you live, Janet?
Noticed that it lists mountain lions & bears as wildlife home to the gardens – have you spotted any?
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Unfortunately Descanso is in southern California, so a day’s drive from me, but our daughter and son-in-law until this year lived in Pasadena, not far from the gardens. I did not see any mountain lions or bears! 🙂 I have seen bears in Wyoming where we go in the summer and have heard, although not seen, a mountain lion.
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Dear Ju-Lyn — This is my first visit to your blog, and how grateful I am. Your prayerful words have centered me, and your beautiful photos ground my thanksgiving. I particularly love the three benches aligned under the white crepe myrtle blossoms: a beautiful composition and a true invitation to join you. Blessings.
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Carol Ann – I am so touched by your words which encourage deeply.
Having written this post 3 years ago, it feels like no time has passed at all; except that the trio of benches is no longer there – I assume for the purposes of safe distancing.
Some things have changed. Some have not. Not always for the better. But there you have it.
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Living next door to a botanic garden!
Now that’s a real blessing 🙂
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It is indeed. And we are very grateful. Thank you for popping into share in our delight.
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How beautiful it all looks, wonderful photos too!
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Thank you for enjoying the gardens with me!
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Such a beautiful place, Ju-Lyn! I especially love your two watery shots 🙂 🙂
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Thank you so much Jo! Appreciate the encouragement. Water is such a challenging and incredible element to photograph – I am working on it!
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What a wonderful place to count as your back yard. And clever multi-tasking on the blog front!
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Thanks for delighting in my backyard with me!
And thank you for noticing my attempt at multi-tasking … I am working hard on that!
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Beautiful post, Ju-Lyn 👏 Love how the fountain produces a dome of water 😃
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Thanks for the encouragement Jez. This was a rather captivating fountain – and I really like how the shot turned out.
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You’re very welcome 😃
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Wowsah! I am so envious. What a beautiful, beautiful place to live next to.
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I realise how fortunate we are; we have friends who drive all the way just to enjoy the gardens.
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Oh, yes!
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This is so beautiful! We all need this space to simply be present and be with nature. Thank you for sharing it to us 😊✨
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I have missed you, my friend! So happy to hear from you and to share my special place with you.
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