Goa in the rain

This time we had to rush down to Pilerne in the rain. Normally we avoid Goa in the rain as it can be hard handling the sheets that pour down from the heavens, all the day, everyday. However this time there was no choice. The water bills were crazy and we had to com and handle them as the caretaker just could not. Government offices do not take kindly to caretakers. And, if they find someone to harass, they wont release him in a hurry.

As we drove into the village and through our bowl of the rice fields the green as far as the eye could see was intoxicating. What a wonderful and pleasing view and we had missed this year after year. Paddy growing in the fields, in varying shades of green and in the distance a white cross to remind us that what was there was a gift from the almighty.

As we droe over the little bridge we could see the water of the creek was in high tide. That meant this was when the little boys and men who fish for cat fish would get their act together. Along the sides of the creek grew mangroves and have been there ever since I was a little girl.

I hopped out of the car to get a picture with the fields in the back ground. What a wonderful, wonderful welcome for us.

The rain has rejuvenated the garden

With copious amounts of rain blessing the skies of Bangalore, the garden is thrilled and showing off in it's best and most brilliant avataar.

Foliage plants which Bangalore is famous for have been planted With the rain they preen every morning and make great photo opportunities for me.

As for the Bimbli tree, it is outdoing itself with fruit. It is a quirky tree as the fruit grows directly on the branches and makes a lip smacking sweet sour pickle which is very easy to make.

And the pink geranium too is flowering happily, making a colourful splash in one corner of the garden.