And then there is this……..

Posted on April 6, 2009 by ellen| 12 Comments

One of the first posts I wrote when we moved to India was about the beautiful trees in Lodhi Gardens. India has some wonderful trees!

If I had ever heard of a banyan tree before we moved to India, I had completely forgotten.

I will never forget this tree…………..

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12 Responses to And then there is this……..

  1. Badass Geek | April 7, 2009 at 6:43 am | Reply

    That is just beautiful.

  2. Tottsmom | April 7, 2009 at 8:13 am | Reply

    Yes, If you have ever seen one they are hard to forget. I saw my first in Hawaii. On a side note, I am alone for the next three days, just me and the dog. My Honey took my three kids to see his Mom. First time in AT LEAST 12 years that I have been home alone all by myself, no kids, no husband, nobody. Kinda scary, Kinda wonderful. Guess I had better get started on the taxes.

  3. Naomi | April 7, 2009 at 8:23 am | Reply

    That is an awesome tree. Truly awesome!

    My five year old wants to know:

    “So … would I get in trouble if I climbed that tree?”

  4. Kathleen | April 7, 2009 at 10:14 am | Reply

    such a beautiful picture! Glad do see you survived the zoo and (sort of) enjoyed it.

    just wanted to say hi!

  5. areason2write | April 7, 2009 at 10:47 am | Reply

    Badass – it rocked – I’d love to see the pictures you would take of it – you would do it much more justice.

    Tottsmom – Enjoy yourself! The taxes can wait! Just file an extension now and enjoy some Tottsmom time!

    Naomi – There is a great one at the school too – right on the playground – I really don’t know if you can climb them – maybe a reader knows – I do know you can swing on the branches – at least until your mother sees you and tells you to stop – don’t even ask how I know that one. 😉

    Kathleen – hello to you too – we are very glad we went to the zoo – for a number of reasons.

  6. lola | April 7, 2009 at 12:28 pm | Reply

    I want that tree! Can you dig up a few roots and Fed Ex them to me STAT?

  7. areason2write | April 7, 2009 at 12:31 pm | Reply

    Lola – I keep telling you to come over here – just bring a big arse suitcase.

  9. pam | April 8, 2009 at 9:46 am | Reply

    am alittle behind on reading…

    would love to have this in my back yard 🙂

  10. areason2write | April 8, 2009 at 10:34 am | Reply

    Loco – hey welcome back! It is the awesomest!

    Pam – welcome back to you too – don’t we need a few of these in the glen? I think the winters might be too rough on them

  11. heather | April 9, 2009 at 9:49 am | Reply

    I have seen pictures of them before, but never in person. Unbelievable!

  12. Anita | April 9, 2009 at 4:49 pm | Reply

    You shoud absolutely check this out…
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodda_Alada_Mara
    I’ve seen it when I was a kid.

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