Those of you who are regular visitors to my blog would know that I am rather partial to trees and that is putting it mildly π My obsession is common knowledge among friends and family so whenever and wherever they go they never forget to share photos of trees. I feel blessed, overwhelmed and more than satisfied at their warm gesture and for taking time out in the midst of their work and pleasure trips. Here I share some photos from my collection of enchanting trees from near and far.
I hope you too will like them π
My friends sneaked off to the hills without telling me π¦ But then came the photos – what were you thinking BS? Tall and slim like these trees? In our next lives for sure π
We are more like this one – grounded and juggling a lot of pies π π Cheers
Now for some trees from Sri Lanka – thanks Ruma π Coconut shells form a decorative earthen pot for the plant. But later it is completely absorbed into the earth.
Then there’s this unruly wild child of the forest
The tree turns into a convenient display spot for attractive and fascinating masks
How could I forget these majestic beauties from Darjeeling and the unique angle – thank you Jyotsna π
Let’s move on a bit farther to Germany. My cousin sent these stunning trees. Have a look
A veritable feast for the eyes
I just love this photo – don’t you?
Time for a change!
My cousin found this mottled beauty along the road. Doesn’t it look as if she is leaning back on a push swing and any moment she is going to take off?
Blue blue skies and snow clad trees also from Germany shared by Svkuki π
There’s this massive one from Dublin snapped by my sister while on an educational trip there.
A hairy one and quite unapologetic too!
Is that two trees or one? Oh what does it matter – there’s just one like you, muaahh
A huge thank you to all you lovely people for being so generous with your time and keeping me in your thoughts – do keep them flowing π
Have a super week ahead π
Green, white and blue – a sight for sore eyes don’t you think?
Rain is imminent – the clouds 
They came in other designs too!
Just the way I like it – sunny side up π
Quite perfectly framed – what do you say?
Snapped a quick pic on the way home – on the left
and on the right. I got a crick in my neck gawking at the sky. And a good thing too for I caught someone staring at me…
Any guesses who that is? π
Cock-a-doodle-do! Now that you are wide awake, let’s see what else is in my kitty.
A designer rug – err oops a designer kitty π
These two were having an important family discussion about their daughter’s upcoming wedding arrangements when my friend 
Moving on to bigger things, a huge bronze statue of Lord Shiva’s Nandi the Bull in eternal repose. I am not quite sure about the other one but it appears to have Greek overtones. What do you think?
Such a cute owl – loved the toes and the bow. Lovely color combination too! What say you?
That’s me signing off for the day π
A makeshift ladder for monkeys – can you spot them?
and bears. I would’ve loved to see it climb up π I wonder what that barrel is for? Vat 69 perhaps π
Moving on, we come to boats. Not any ordinary boat but ones used by Vikings on their quest to fulfill their adventurous spirits π
They used these tools to aid them in their boat building tasks.
Boats carry people over water while this carries people over land. Mostly rich people or brides – the first time she goes to her new home in a palki, veiled and decorated.
Next we have two painted wooden tortoises. The black one is my favorite – which one is yours?
A hanging owl with its unblinking gaze trained right at you π
Another owl with fine craftsmanship – yep my favorite. Yours?
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