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Rain in Summer...

In the sweltering summer heat of april, trees filled with flowers of different colors of yellow, lavender, pink and red, trees laden with mangoes, new leaves paving their way from the barren branches with a spray of green on the trees. Today, we were sitting at our desk; we saw that there was a change in weather, maybe nature’s call to cool down the heat. A strong gush of wind was blowing the trees and bushes in the campus left and right. My first instinct was to go for a walk in the wind and have a nice hot mocha. Me and my colleagues went out to enjoy the wind. I was exalted by the fresh air and the wind when it blew across my face. Slowly there was a spray of rain mixed with rain was pushing the trees and branches in the direction of the wind. We could hear the strong winds whistling among the leaves. We stepped out towards the food court to get our coffee. The moment we stepped out it started raining in torrents. My friends sp

A day in spring...

Today, it was a beautiful sunny day of the spring. In the morning, on my way to work me normally enjoy the wonders of nature and relish the cool breeze that sways amidst the rushes and dry grass. It touches my cheek to greet me a very good morning. I could see the trees with a new sprig of life with all the new leaves and branches turning green, trees filled with bright flowers. The shades of light playing across he leaves with a shimmer so fine that it looks as though the spot lights are turned on J . Today I was reading a good book listening to my favourite songs, a beam of sunlight was falling on my face. It was so graceful that I enjoyed the whole combination. I could’nt resist a smile on my lips watching the whole scene. I know it sounds crazy, but its amazing to see that these small things will make your day at times. We just have to look at them. It made me to enjoy the present without any thoughts of past or future. I believe we should live in the present and enjoy ever

Travelogue Series 1

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Trek to Creux-Du-Van,Noirague, Switzerland Nature has its own secrets and wonders which are indiscernible and mysterious. On the beautiful sunny day of spring we set out to explore the wonders of nature to Noiraigue. It was a Friday, 10 th April 2009 first day of our Easter holidays. The place we chose for the hike was the “Natural Reserve of Creux-du-Van and Gorges d'Areuse. Info about the location: In this nature reserve of the Creux-du-Van you will discover one of the most beautiful landscapes of Romandy and one of the most impressive geological sites of Switzerland – the natural rock cirque of Creux-du-Van also known as “the Grand Canyon of Schweiz”. The place-name probably of Creux-du-Van was derived from the Celtic word “vanno”, which means “slope”, or from Franco- Provençal „van“, meaning „rock“. The semicircular rock basin has a diameter of 1,400 meters (over 4,500 feet), and its steep cliffs rise almost 160 m (over 500 ft) from the ground, the highest po

Return from a break...

Hello Friends, After a break of 1 year i am resuming my blog spot. Hope you will enjoy it as i share my experiences and views. Enjoy reading:) Heidi