Ezhunnallathu or the Royal outing when the Symbolic image of the temple deity (Thidambu) is taken out in procession on top of an elephant! (Kerala)
Summer in Ireland.
Ripe paddy fields in Kerala, where workers are reaping.
Mango tree full of mangoes from our home, in Kerala.
The lonely vase,in our home (Ireland)
Paddy Fields surrounded by coconut groves, Kerala
Lake “placid” (Ireland) ..and those unending rolling meadows in distance....
Coconut groves, Kerala
Lawns..more lawns..(Ireland)
A small pond (Kerala)
Hei Swathi. FTC.?!
ReplyDeleteJust love it when you mix n match! Typically Irish scenes, so they are.
Take care and do have a grand weekend. Rii xx
hey i liked da mango tree.. itz awsommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmme:D
ReplyDeleteother pics are also kewl!!!b-)
Both the places are beautiful, inspite of being world apart.... I especially liked the coconut trees pic... Kerala is one state in India I want to visit one day... May be someday I will.
ReplyDeleteSabiha
Malaranikkadukal thingi vingi. Marathaka kandhiyil mungi mungi. Karalum mizhiyum kavarnnu minni. Karayottoraalasal Grama Bhangi.
ReplyDeleteVinod
Nature is beautiful every where. And nature speaks a simgle language. Language of aesthetics.
ReplyDelete*single language*
ReplyDeleteSab: thats exactly i wanted to feel when i mix n match photos...both places are soooo beautiful.....on its own way....u r welcome to kerala.....
ReplyDeleteVinod: Oh...dont please oversee Ireland's beauty....its also soo greenly with rolling grasslands, and fields...as u have said...its all the beauty of "nature"!
Rii: thanks dear! **i am working on weekends :-((***
deyyam: come home, we have plantains, mangoes, jack fruits,goose berries and even pepper, too...
Hei Swathi.
ReplyDeleteAaahh, well then have a fab weekend working!! Rii xx
gawd.... huhhuhuhu i wanna go to kerala nuvvvvvvvvv :-((((((( whaaoooooooo i miss it. Thank u so much da swat.... thankx for sharing them. Its a real treat for mah eyes. muah. and hey ireland luks fab tooo... gawd the greeny lawns... hmmm id sit all day long there! (((((hugs)))))
ReplyDeleteGood match and Good post..........AZAD
ReplyDeleteWell I liked Kerala compared to Ireland.
ReplyDeleteNice pics. Ireland and kerala nice combination. Where is place in Kerala? Those paddy fields remind me of my trips I make to kerala and I see a lot of similar ones while in train.
ReplyDeleteI meant *where is your place in Kerala??
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!! Both are in fact. I do love the rolling grasslands very much. Never been there though!! ;-)
ReplyDeleteAmrita: I am from Trivandrum. But those pictures , I took on my to and fro journeys between Trivandrum and Ernakulam. So I think those come in Alappuzha district, dont know the names, though!
ReplyDeleteWow... kollamallo videon.... beautiful pics... well swathi please dont make me look for an excuse to travel to irelans.... i will aks kappithan varma to sponsor my travel....
ReplyDeleteWhen I visited Kerala few years back,
ReplyDeleteI decided that it is the place after my retirement.
Such a lovely place with lots and lots of greenary :-)
Your photos strengthened my belief now :D
NICE SNPAS ESPECIALLY OF THE PADDY FIELDS
ReplyDelete((((WOW)))) Great post!! Love the photos. Each place is beautiful in it's own way!! The lawns in Ireland remind me of what i have to mow here in the summer!
ReplyDeleteSigh.....I have to much property here and no one to mow it except me.
Swathi....I love your photos!
ReplyDeleteKerala looks so wonderful.
I am sure you will discover many wonderful places in Ireland.
Thank you for sharing.
wow..they are simply beautiful....all pic's are very beautiful...but I love 2nd one....
ReplyDeleteI have heard many times that kerala is so beautiful...even seen in movies, news etc...wish one day i can visit there....
You are a very talented photographer, your photos have a rare quality, thankyou for posting them, please keep on clicking, and post them when you have the time.
ReplyDeleteBoth sets of photos blend so well. Both so different & yet so similar too. Reminded me of my home state,Goa!
ReplyDeleteall the pics look really beautiful, nice combination of pics swathi..
ReplyDeletegreat pics and nice concept of mix and match...:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures..........guess nothing can beat "God's own country". Awesome !!
ReplyDeleteNice pictures, both places complement each other, green, green everywhere. Cheers :)
ReplyDeleteGood Pics........each competing the other! :):)
ReplyDeleteThanks Swathi, for this virtual tour of God's own country :)
ReplyDeleteLoved the mix and match technique ... gives me ideas !!!
1.A cheriya kolam, kerala
ReplyDelete2.A small pond, Ireland
3.A aana , Kerala
4.An elephant, Irelad..
Ithenthaanu pahayaa..
Aaale vattaakkukayaano..njju..
Thaazhe inte padam bechu " Oru kunangu from kerala"
ennum koodi add cheythaal..Sambhavam ushaaarr!!!
Rohit: kurangante kuravu nikathaan, idheham undallo, ivide???? thanks!
ReplyDeletegreen....
ReplyDeleteby the way, do the irish also have a story of 'devathinte swantha naadu' ?