Garden of Enlightenment ...

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This is the beautiful lake of the famous "Victoria Reggia," - the biggest nymphaea and unique in the world - this time seen from the other side of its lake... even though we are in the center of Rio de Janeiro (Jardim Botanico) - it is as if we were in a kind of Eden - the total peace and joy of feeling one with nature wast truly wonderful ... as I walked here I "took " in my pocket" my friends too -- one of them was Sigi , a great artist and dear friend with a special soul (this is a kind of belated birthday "gift") - and to all my friends, my brasilian ones and all of you just enjoy and relax ... and lets us all be zen and respect Nature. Due to recent events I also dedicate this picture in tribute to all the people who are suffering from the Tsumani which started in Japan.

"Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is enlightenment". Lao Tzu

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  1. tozofoto, Light❖, helmet13, shastadaisy~, and 139 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. tozofoto (15 months ago | reply)

    Superb ,Barbara!!:-))

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  7. Light❖ (15 months ago | reply)

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  8. helmet13 (15 months ago | reply)

    Now that's GREEN :-)

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  10. Sigi K ॐ (15 months ago | reply)

    Thanks for the wonderful dedication and thoughts - this garden must surely have been Eden..
    Beautiful lilies and water. My you have a wonderful weekend

    love
    S

  11. klaus53 (15 months ago | reply)

    - like paradise......:))

  12. Ellen_Anne (mostly off) (15 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic composition, dear BB! A wonderful peaceful mood. It does look like paradise!!! Baci

  13. chris.spins (MOSTLY OFF) (15 months ago | reply)

    very beautiful my dear - such a sad day - great dedication

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  19. wRItinG, Ellyn (15 months ago | reply)

    so beautiful, BB - a glorious garden of enlightenment.

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  20. aroon_kalandy (15 months ago | reply)

    serene and beautiful.........

  21. Kirsten M Lentoft (15 months ago | reply)

    Such a peaceful place to relax!!! Gorgeous framed!

  22. Zita Kamugira (15 months ago | reply)

    estou sim, um pouco cansada, Bárbara
    jajajajaj
    mas foi óptimo, como sempre
    Obrigada pela visita
    obrigada
    por esta imagem, que me acalma depois destes dias

  23. Weirena(MOSTLY OFF) (15 months ago | reply)

    I can imagine when you was there .. a magical place ...
    wonderful music too .... love it ... baci :-)

  24. Raymon Moreno (15 months ago | reply)

    Buena captura de un lugar precioso.
    un saludo

  25. am_kaiser ....wish you a sunny week!!! (15 months ago | reply)

    no doubt a wonderful image barbara.........such a beautiful place to meditade!
    baci

  26. nuska2008 (15 months ago | reply)

    Un maravilloso lugar de los muchos que tiene Brasil!

  27. nuska2008 (15 months ago | reply)

    La naturaleza nos hace sentir su fuerza de vez en cuando...tremendo Tsunami...

  28. grace_photography (15 months ago | reply)

    beautiful Barbara, brings total peace and serenity.

  29. Bronzino2009 (15 months ago | reply)

    una maravilla
    un lujo de trabajo
    saludos..

  30. venkane (15 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful pond..Nice scenery !

  31. luigi.re (15 months ago | reply)

    Belllissimo paesaggio tropicale, una foto riuscitissima!
    Ciao Barbara, qui finalmente abbiamo avuto giorni di bel tempo, finalmente la primavera è vicina. Stiamo tutti ben, bimbi compresi :-)
    Un abbraccio, Luigi.

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  32. André Pipa (15 months ago | reply)

    Estive mesmo aí... são impressionantes essas plantas, sim. Bjs, amiga, resto de dia feliz

  33. gicol (15 months ago | reply)

    verde lussureggiante... bellissima!!!!

  34. ps70 ...,,.,., (15 months ago | reply)

    what a dreamy place!
    Wish you a lovely weekend, B!

  35. Martha MGR (15 months ago | reply)

    Espetacular essa imagem querida Barbara !! Um belo registro da Cidade Maravilhosa e uma linda homenagem às vitimas do terremoto no Japão ..(que chocante foi aquilo) !!Beijos !!

  36. bit ramone (con poco tiempo) (15 months ago | reply)

    Una verdadera belleza. Saludos y buen fin de semana

  37. Katarina 2353 (15 months ago | reply)

    Looks like a heaven!
    Have a nice weekend Barbara.:))

  38. Arquijcarlos (15 months ago | reply)

    Un lugar idílico magníficamente captado por tu cámara.
    Saludos.

  39. marcelo nacinovic (15 months ago | reply)

    Linda!!!
    Seu olhar sobre o JB é especial!

  40. bevcraigwhite (15 months ago | reply)

    a privilege to view...peaceful and beautiful ! I think this is a great image!
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  41. B℮n (15 months ago | reply)

    Such a beautiful green park!

    Well taken Barbara!!

    GRTZ,BEN

  42. Ian@NZFlickr (15 months ago | reply)

    Peaceful weekend to you.

  43. ronaldo.s [ -off - ] (15 months ago | reply)

    Lindissima cara Bb! Absolutamente maravlhosa e de muita paz e tranquilidade ! Parabens !!
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  44. Persodan (15 months ago | reply)

    Wonderfull ! Marvelous place ... ...

    Les ombres de sable

  45. Marcos Arruda (15 months ago | reply)

    amazing capture and composition...

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