Silent Day

2nd experience at a silent meditation retreat. Made me realise that doing it indoors and outdoors is really… different.

 

Revival of Haru the Harinezumi

About 3 weeks ago, when I was still enjoying the period of siesta in between jobs, I opened the drawer one day to find this forgotten camera.

Haru the Harinezumi. Not used since 2015! Or thereabouts. Battery had totally died, and I had to get a new one.

Spent a part of the day at the Botanic Gardens, playing with light, shadows, and the marco mode.

Seems like going back to the simple, raw stuff could really enable us to see things differently.

 

 

When The Cherry Blossoms Descended

Auburn Botanic Gardens, September 2015.

2014 seemed to have more vibrant cherry blossoms. I think we were too late this year.

At least we didn’t have to jostle with the crowds.

Brisbane Botanic Gardens // Mount Coot-Tha

I took the wrong bus, alighted at a not-too-friendly stop, had to ask for directions, but eventually… I made it.

It was only after coming back to Sydney when I realised the stark contrast between the flora and fauna. Greater appreciation of climate and vegetation now, something I haven’t felt since my geography-studying days.