Monday, 30 January 2023

Rain Forest and Sunrise Bliss

 November 22, 2022

An early morning walk of forest breathing was on the agenda for Janice and me, as none of the other Gaiter Girls was available.

7am view across the valley from Tamborine North.


A trail of only 4 km, took us several hours. It was a morning of looking up, listening, touching, sitting, gazing, meditating and dawdling.

Come forest breathe with me.



Find Janice.







Discovering this painted pebble had special meaning on this day. 'You are important in this world.'






I totally agree with Natassia Cassinero's quote:- "When we walk in a grove of trees or under an open sky the magic of nature takes over and the heaviness of life lifts a little."

The previous morning, the sunrise also gave me a huge dose of happiness. I had woken at 4.30 am and as I rolled over, I noticed a glow in the sky. Sleep forgotten, I grabbed my camera and snapped the ever-changing beauty of the morning.







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17 comments:

  1. Marie Smith30 January 2023 at 13:41

    Time in nature is everything! So beautiful in that forest and the sunrise…perfection!

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    1. Helen30 January 2023 at 17:41

      I would love to be able to share it with you in person, Marie.

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  2. Kim30 January 2023 at 14:32

    You're right: Nature is a "medicine" for what ails you. That sunrise was spectacular. I might have had a neck ache after going on that morning walk with you. It looks like the trees were trying to touch the sky. Beautiful all around!

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  3. Helen30 January 2023 at 17:43

    Kim, I often have a sore neck when out amongst our trees. They are so tall and straight and you can't help but look to their canopy. We are also ever hopeful of spotting a koala, but not in the rainforest.

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  4. Bill 31 January 2023 at 01:02

    Makes me want to get out to the forest, but it's 28 degrees (f). Ick. I'll be content with your post.

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    1. Helen10 February 2023 at 23:47

      Your temperatures are in contrast to ours, Bill, but I am still enjoying your daily postings.

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  5. Alexandra31 January 2023 at 03:51

    I have learned to feel that comforting hug when wandering in the forest! What I get from this day's post is that you and your friend may have needed that! Yes, I see Janice! What tall trees!

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    1. Helen10 February 2023 at 23:56

      Yes, amazing soaring trees! Not necessarily needed but certainly a boost to our inner soul.

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  6. margi1 February 2023 at 13:03

    Your pictures give me a huge dose of happiness. Thank you! The forest is amazing. Those trees! And the sun rising is gorgeous!

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    1. Helen10 February 2023 at 23:58

      I'm delighted that this post brought you the happiness I felt when I visited the forest, Margi. Our trees in the rainforest are quite magnificent.

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  7. Mary2 February 2023 at 22:35

    Forest breathing! I love it.

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  8. Joan Elizabeth5 February 2023 at 02:07

    Lovely forest and lovely sunrise. Your walks look so refreshing but I am sure I would find the humidity too hard to take.

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    1. Helen10 February 2023 at 23:59

      It is so much cooler in the rainforest at elevation, Joan.

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  9. Andy6 February 2023 at 03:39

    What a fantastic sunrise! Apologies I've not been commenting although I have been reading all your posts. Blogger won't recognise my WordPress ID

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  10. Helen11 February 2023 at 00:00

    Thanks, Andy. Blogger and computers can be so frustrating.

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  11. Barb15 February 2023 at 12:38

    The rainforest dwarfs you! I loved seeing that magnificent sunrise, too. Glad you are still out hiking/walking in 2023!

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