Stolen moments
When there is Beauty
Right in front
Yet
All we can think of
Is otherwise.
Tag Archives: Dawn
Adventures in Byron Bay III
On the Sunday of that weekend, we woke up slightly before 6am.
“Do you want to go see the sunrise, it’s just down the road.”
So, with a pair of muddy gumboots (which, ironically were supposed to protect my feet from the mud), we walked to the road.
And wow.
After a few moments of oohing and aahing, we realised that the scenery was really good for silhouette shots!
So the poses began.
The dear friend who climbed on top of a tractor. Or a machine of some sort.
I decided to stay safely with the trees.
There’s nothing like a good sunrise to start the day.
Contrast
There’s nothing like days and nights of biting winds, floods and storms to make one fully appreciate the beauty of light and warmth.
Just Before Daylight
Before Daylight Savings, that is. Although I welcome the cooler weather, and look forward to layering myself with winter clothes, waking up to beauty like this is something I’ll definitely miss.
Unless I start waking up at 5am… But even morning people have their limits!
Beauty Before The Storm
Angkor Wat
As we made our way to Angkor Wat, bathed in the dim early-morning light, I thought: This is it. This is the reason why we came here in the first place – to experience the wondrous Temples of Angkor. Angkor Wat.
Waking up at 4AM and leaving the hotel at 5AM was totally worth it. Though we did not get the ideal sunrise, we managed to beat the crowds which started coming in hoards after 8AM.
I loved the freshness of the early morning air, the slanted sun’s rays through the ancient pillars, and just the general feeling of mystery and secrecy, while walking around the temple grounds, admiring stories and sights from long ago, hidden within the temple walls. If only all the temples we visited had remained like that – quiet and pensive, without tourists spoiling the atmosphere with camera clicks (ok I’m guilty of that too), extravagant poses, and louder-than-necessary voices.
I miss you, Angkor Wat, and if there was a reason why I’d want to visit Siem Reap again, it would be YOU!
Along Life's Path 