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| My trusted aide, May and our German Shepherd, Vitra. |
The river meanders through rockscapes that seasonally creates small, clear pools surrounded by wild greenery (left), with occasional neon-colored dragonflies animatedly captivating us. And of course, the running water dampens the air and creates a humid atmosphere perfect for ferns to flourish (below), including the edible fiddlehead fern that we pick to make pakô salad.
Someday, we will clear a path going down and perhaps make a small hut near the water. in the meantime, we will just go on having our summer picnics on the sandy bank.
How long is the walk down to the river from your place? You are so lucky for having that river adjacent to your property.
ReplyDeleteIt's a hike down what the locals call a "dahilig." Because there are no steps yet, it can be rough. Otherwise, once we clear the paths and build a stairway, it will just be an easy three-minute walk.
DeleteThe riverscape looks so serene. Very apt for someone who wants to go to a secluded place and commune with nature without having to climb a mountain. I hope this untouched state of that river remains untouched especially since most of the rivers in the Philippines have suffered abuse.
ReplyDeleteHi Solitude, yes you're right: the atmosphere is of a river in a mountain. Fortunately, there is a collective consciousness among the locals to take care of nature in our locale.
DeleteOh how lovely! What exactly are native fig trees? They really bear edible native figs?
ReplyDeleteHi Grace, figs belong to a very BIIIIIG family of trees called Ficus. All ficus trees bear figs, but I think you mean the commercial figs (from temperate countries) you find in groceries. Ours are eaten by birds and bats.
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