God's own country

It is not for nothing that Kerala is called God's own country. Three visits to this part of Kerala yet we seem to be asking for more. It's abundant scenic beauty is unparallel. I can't have enough of it. The tiny springs, dancing a sprightly dance as they come down the rocky walls of the mountains, the lush greenery all around, the manicured tea plantations, the wild flowers and orchids growing in aplenty all along the mountaneous roads can pass off as a pretty painting; nature's canvas and oil colours in harmony and the painter has done an impressive job! The mighty Western Ghats stand tall and proud against the azure sky. The sky is cloaked in grey in the early mornings; the dewdrops settled on the leaves as tiny pearls as the curtain of mist hangs over everything!
We are never tired of mountains and forests and can spend hours gazing at them. The sunset is always a spectacular sight. The sky is ablaze with golden hues. The coffee shrubs are laden with ripe beans and pretty white star shaped flowers at this time of the year. A perfect sight this is. And in the middle of all these, I did something I so love to do; my coffee date with nature! The fragrance of spices, the ginger and cardemom tea, vermilion watermelon crush laced with cardemom served in tall glasses upon arrival, all so much 'Kerala-like'. The fish curry served in earthen pots at dinner time would remind my family anf me of happy meal times. The wooden cottage, aesthetically done up, though with a rustic feel with its bamboo blinds and red tilrd flooring, would stay on with us until our next visit and would then give way to new experiences and memories. Each morning waking up to the chatter of birds was heavenly. The misty cover over the mountains would lift its veil only by midday and it was then that we would get to see the tall peaks looming in the distance. The green carpet like tea plantations with the mountains in the background looked as perfect as a picture, too pretty to be captured with our lenses! Sundown had its own charm with the crickets striking their chords in unison. With moments of togetherness, of fun and cherished memories, we embark on our return journey; with hopes of being back soon. See you soon Wyanad:-).....let the memories stay on.

A glimpse of our cottage peeping out through the lush vegetation.....

loved the setting.........

Pretty,aren't they?

a slice of nature while we dined........

tea gardens in abundance..........

the foggy mornings........mysterious.......

variety of pretty flowers and some ripe coffee beans......

straight out of some fairy tale..........

another beautiful sight.........

surrounded by nature........

My coffee date with nature........