Tuesday, February 14, 2012

The Gift of Travel!

The cards, the surprises, the flowers....the love and the smiles......it is Valentine's Day :-) I  like to think of a day when we try and be extra nice to the people we love :-) I think the best gift my husband and I have given each other is "each other" and our kids :-)  However, I must add the Gift of travel to the list!!

Yes, I like to think of it as a very special gift. We both truly enjoy travelling. Over the years, the one thing we always agree on is the desire to see the world! The endless discussions about where to go......the excitement and thrill of planning the trip....running to the library to get the guide books....fighting over what to see when we get there :-) It is all part of the fun :-) Our trips have gotten more kid friendly since my children were born. We may not travel as frequently as we would like to.......but the journey continues!

I want to pass on this gift to my kids. I hope they grow up to enjoy it as much as we both do:-) Here are a few pictures of our trip to Bali in 2010. This Valentine's day, it is this Gift of Travel that makes me smile :-)

Have a lovely day.

Click here and here to read my earlier posts on Bali.


The stunning architecture.........



The glorious vistas..............




The beautiful water temple............................

 




The lush green fields..................




The city getting ready for a major festival................




The sweet lady who I coaxed and persuaded to make me this lovely stand in a smaller size so that I could carry it on the plane :-) I spotted her working by the side of the road. We pulled the car over and started chatting with her.........


Images: Anu Varma. These images are copyrighted.

5 comments:

Neha@ All things beautiful said...

Lovely shots, Anu! Bali sure is an enchanting place to visit...definitely on my list.

Veda said...

love this place anu! definitely on my visit list!

Sudha said...

i always come back to ur posts on ur travel...picture perfect postcards :)

Anonymous said...

Lovely pics! The simplicity of the life here and the intricacies of their culture and art is stunning...

Unknown said...

Beautiful pics!! Already dreaming about Bali :)!!

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