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Sublime Sunday - These views never get enough

nainaztengra — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:39:51 GMT

Last few days I spent at my holiday home and I feel so refreshed. Today I returned back to the city and it feels like I returned back to the furnace. This home is in Lonavala town, which is a hill station, where the climate is always better than the city. Mumbai is right now very hot and I do not feel like stepping out of the home. It's humid so all the more it feels exhausting.

3 days I spent in Lonavala home and it is all about clean air, no pollution, no sounds of vehicle, just the birds chirping all day along, and so much peace. Early mornings and sunset time I would spend on the terrace with my cup of tea. On the look of it, feels like it's waste of time doing nothing and just staring at these hills but when I am doing this, something is happening within me. I sleep better, my thoughts are composed, my focus gets better, and it feels like a time of spiritual upliftment. It makes me slow down, allows me to think better and most importantly I learn to enjoy with my own company. In these moments, it all feels enough and there is no need for anything more.

Where taking pictures is concerned, it never feels enough. It is the same scene every day and yet it feels like it is telling me a different story. Right now, is the rice harvest season, and in this locality, there are lot of rice fields, so in-between you will see the green patch of rice fields.

While I was there, on one of the days, there was a wedding in this home opposite my villa, and the night before the wedding they had a music night, where the music went on till 1:30, it was so loud that no matter what I could not get sleep. Anyways it's ok, because it's once in a while and the excitement of the wedding is there so I am sure they could not keep a track of the time.

The moments that I truly love

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Sublime Sunday - Weekend experience

nainaztengra — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:43:30 GMT

This is about last weekend where me and hubby had one more overnight outing . I had mentioned earlier about how we have these summer offers here in Muscat to all of these resorts and hotels which is kind of a steal deal. They come up with these offers between May to July and normally they are valid to use till end of September or October. Me and hubby every year we do take up couple of these vouchers. We avoid using it in summer since it's too hot to step out and it's not much of fun then. Even evenings are not very pleasant. Mid Sept to end Oct is still a decent time to use.

Before our vouchers expire now, we have been using them back-to-back since the past 3 weeks. The first one was the Sheraton one, which was actually a completely free one received from hubby's office as a gift and the second one we had purchased for Hilton. They had a full board offer and extended check-in and checkout time as well. This resort was previously Shangri-La resort, but Shangri-La exited over a year back and it has been taken over by Hilton. To promote their newly acquired property, they are coming up with some amazing deals.

Nevertheless, the better the offer the more crowd is also expected. We were offered check-in time of 11 a.m., instead of their normal 2 p.m. and their normal check-out time is 12 p.m., which they offered us to check-out at 4 p.m. Whichh is really a good deal. We had reached by 11:15 and the lobby was full. The executives at the check-in desk are surely not trained well enough to handle the pressure. Everyone was waiting and had some or the other complaint. For us, we had booked a sea-facing room with extra payment. At check-in they informed us that sea-facing is not available.

Hubby is not the person who gives in easily in these matters. After a lot of argument and a waiting of almost 1 hour we got our sea-facing rooms. We were 3 families so it must have been a challenge to do it for them as well, but they did it. Which only made me wondered, why did they refuse in the first place. By the time we got all the rooms, it was almost 2 p.m. which is the normal check-in time, so the easily check-in benefit did not help us much. Nevertheless, after the check-in, rest of all was very smooth, and we had an amazing time.

It's a hotel resort and a beautiful property. Sharing some pictures of the hotel lobby area.
That's the center ceiling, very elegant design

The view from the lobby

Some antics that they have placed in the lobby for decor

Look at the fine carving design on the center table

Quite an admirable place it is and worth every penny of the offer.

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Sublime Sunday with The Fascinating Beauties of Impermanence

amitsharma — Sun, 18 Oct 2026 15:22:42 GMT

Hello Everyone, Flowers, all flowers, they always mesmerize us, for all beautiful reasons, We all know that, very well. We continue to derive substantial inspiration from them, to live our lives filled with tremendous joy and happiness no matter what the circumstances. Just keep smiling... keep glowing and keep thriving, what ever the situation may be.

The focus should be on beautiful journey to be admired and appreciated by millions.

Sublime Beauties with Splendid Charm

Gloriously, our faces literally light up at the sight of them. Their marvelous beauty is totally incomparable.

It's no less than a miracle that we see flowers everywhere. In fact, they can be found anywhere and gorgeously spreading beauty everywhere.

A Super Vibrant Dianthus with a striking Pink & White Gorgeous Bi-coloured Pattern with an impressive 'Deeper Magenta Center' such a fabulous Beauty, Go Get Inspired!

They are for sure, nature's priceless gift to humanity and the entire mankind. They always beautifully bloom and blossom, keeping our lives sweet as heaven. Their marvelous presence in our lives brings tremendous joy and happiness.

A Vibrant Yellow Ranunculus aka Persian Buttercup, the twins look Fabulous!

It's absolutely amazing that the beauty of such wonderful #flowers isn't just a joy to behold, but it also deeply embodies the deepest truths and philosophies of life to reckon with.

Quite interestingly, the simplicity and grandeur with which #nature has created these beautiful flowers remarkably teaches every person, the true art of living, a good and fulfilling life to live joyfully and bringing peace inside, out.

A Vibrant retd Chrysanthemum and it's Buds, a journey to begin!

Moreover, only a true nature lover can understand the precious beauty of these gracious flowers.

It's so beautiful to note, the kind of passionate emotions that significantly arise in a person's heart, mind, body and soul after seeing these beautiful flowers. It's such an overflow of deepest love and affectionate likeness towards them in the most captivating manner.

Vibrant Large Dahlias (White bloom & bright Yellow bloom)

Despite being so beautiful, the life of the most beautiful flowers is usually very short, soon after they wither after spreading enormous beauty and magnetic charm and abundant attraction. They know this very well, that they will wither pretty soon, but that doesn't stop them to outshine and never complain.

Rather...many gorgeous flowers bloom and blossom in the morning and wither by evening, still, even in this short life cycle, they bloom and blossom with full energy, spreading their amazing beauty, all around, bringing tons of smiles.

A Vibrant Gazania aka Treasure Flower and African Daisy, such a breathtaking beauty! Totally bedazzled!

Remember to see their joy and happiness, when they gloriously laugh smile and giggle silently, under the deep blue sky and the gracious garden they are in and those flowers beds where they begin their fabulous journey and it even ends there, no remorses, at all. Such is life for them

The impressive beauty and wonderful fragrance of these flowers is to be loved and enjoyed, by one and all, there are no restrictions.

Every #garden has a great variety of flowers, depending on the seasons, some are small, some are large, some are huge, some dark red, some golden yellow, some peaceful white, some blushing pink, magenta, purple, peach, cream and several hours and mixes... the list is endless. However, each and every flower has its own unique identity and charm. They never compete with each other, rather love to co-exist joyfully .

A Vibrant Pink Phlox with Magenta Center

I believe humanity has lot to learn from these gorgeous beauties and learn the practicalities of happy and joyous life.

Get Inspired!

Hope you liked the captures and enjoyed watching them.

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[ENG-ESP] The aftermath and scattered thoughts beneath the sunset 🧠🧡💜 | Sublime and Beautiful Sunday

nataliaeline — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 22:53:54 GMT

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Has it ever happened to you that you go for a walk alone and have a lot of things on your mind, but when you try to put them in writing, for example in your diary or in a post here on Hive, you can't find a way to focus all those thoughts?

That happened to me today. I went for a walk with no specific destination; I just needed to clear my head from the hangover of my latest migraine attack and all the paracetamol I've taken. On days like this, I tend to be very sensitive and feel like crying. It's like waking up, noticing that the pain is fading, feeling moved and grateful because I already feel better, and wanting to cry because of it. It's a bit counterproductive because when I go out in the street like this, I could cry over anything. Something like witnessing a beautiful sunset can move me more than usual, and then, seeing sad things can quickly take me to the other end of a wide and complex range of emotions, where I will also end up crying.

Since I still feel very scattered and today I just let myself go, walking and taking pictures of everything I saw, I will let them speak and say more than what I can organize in my mind right now. I can only tell you that just as the sky was beautiful, the temperature was also perfect for my walk.

I can say that this evening was beautiful and that I felt happy at times, sad or angry at others, but mostly and above all, grateful. Grateful for my family, for being with a partner who loves and values me, because together we rescued our little cat and we have a home to live in, grateful for the people who care about social problems and dedicate their time to making them known and fighting for solutions, even if it's just by giving them visibility, grateful for those who stop to lend a hand to those who are alone…

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Sublime Sunday/Beautiful Sunday: Wildflowers, Hiking Memories, Flea Market Treasures, and Homemade Goodness

mers — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:02:18 GMT

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Good evening Hive Friends!

First of all, many thanks to @c0ff33a for the #SublimeSunday challenge, as well as to @ace108 for initiating the #BeautifulSunday community.

Woke up today at around 6:00 AM, but decided to stay in bed for another hour before getting up to prepare breakfast. By 9:00 AM, I was ready to head out for a walk in the fields near my flat, along the route that leads to the beautiful Donau-Auen National Park.

I was hoping to find some wildflowers along the way that I could pick and bring home. Unfortunately, the fields on both sides of the long, winding road had already been mowed, probably to make way for the hiking event that had taken place in the area. Nevertheless, I managed to gather a few wildflowers. It wasn't a big bunch, but it was enough to create a simple yet beautiful arrangement for my home. Sometimes, a little is all you need to bring a touch of nature indoors. 🌼

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A Walk Down Memory Lane

Just yesterday, a friend called me while driving and wondered what was going on. Hikers were everywhere, marching along the road towards the Lobau area! Naturally, I became curious and decided to find out what was happening. It turned out that a hiking event was taking place across Vienna's 22nd and 21st districts.

Hearing about it brought back memories of the first time I joined the event in 2023. Although the walk was only around 18 kilometers and lasted more than 4 hours, my feet were absolutely devastated afterwards! LOL. I guess I hadn't prepared myself properly for such a long march.

Below is the blog for my participation in the 2023 event called "My Torture Hike" Source

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Today, I spent some time sorting through the snapshots I had taken from my balcony as the hikers passed along our street. The route was marked with blue arrows, guiding the participants in the right direction. Watching them brought back memories of my own adventure and made me appreciate those little moments when we step out of our comfort zone and challenge ourselves.

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A Sunday Treat and a Little Treasure

After my walk, I headed to the Sunday flea market nearby to buy one of my favourite Hungarian snacks: Lángos! If you've never tried it, it's a delicious piece of deep-fried dough, traditionally served with garlic spread and sometimes with cheese toppings. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and absolutely yummy as always!

I also took a stroll around the market. I hadn't planned on buying anything, but, as often happens when browsing through flea-market stalls, something caught my eye. This time, it was a lovely blue-and-white sugar,salt and pepper shaker set, handmade in Poland. I found it beautiful, and at just €2, I couldn't resist bringing it home!

It's funny how we sometimes go out looking for nothing in particular and end up finding a little treasure that makes our day.

From Basil to Homemade Infused Vinegar

I also made good use of my time over the weekend by finally harvesting my basil plant. Instead of letting the lovely basil flowers go to waste, I used them to prepare a batch of homemade basil-infused vinegar.

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The vinegar now needs to sit for about ten days to two weeks so that the basil can release its wonderful aroma and flavour. I'm looking forward to seeing how it turns out! There's something satisfying about making things at home, especially when they come from plants you've grown yourself.

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Turning Leftovers into Something Delicious

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Sublime Sunday's Gorgeous Beauties blossoming breathtakingly. Enjoy Watching!

amitsharma — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:14:51 GMT

Hello Everyone, today, I am going to share some splendid and gracious beauties that gloriously outshine each other and yet love to be in each other's company for all fabulous reasons bringing smile on the faces of its true admirers, in the most magnificent manner.

Wowww, what a blissful delight! I am totally bedazzled, watching them. It's indeed such a fascinating experience, as always.

I am thoroughly enjoying the incredibly peaceful atmosphere of this magnificent Sublime Sunday, while being beautifully surrounded by the timeless and enchanting beauties of Mother Nature's finest floral creations.

A fabulous sight to truly enjoy that bring peace to the heart, mind, body and soul, eternally and beautifully.

Being with these splendid beauties makes the enchantment to continue most graciously.

To all of my Dear Hivers, I believe Sunday be as beautiful and bright, besides being wonderfully colorful, and so deeply refreshing and enchanting as a truly magnificent #garden in the full bloom, brilliantly radiating such a positive energy, joyfully and filled with absolute happiness all around, bringing million smiles, like these gorgeous flowers.

Needless to say that finding substantial amount of peace and tranquility in these soft, velvety and gentle petals and outstandingly vivid and vibrant, such uplifting colors that beautifully come together to make this amazing Sunday feel genuinely Sublime besides being extraordinarily comforting in the lap of #nature

My Dear friends... It's time to learn the great art of these Sublime Beauties, so just like them, always remember, you too got to take time to bloom and blossom gloriously and gracefully and must enjoy ideally the slow, calming, enchanting and peacefully soothing rhythm of a restful, cool , calm, serene, relaxing and refreshing Sunday morning.

Don't forget it's your day to relax and peacefully unwind, so don't rush it through.

This complete enjoyment has to be totally gradual, throughout the day.

Get up... and let the simply quiet sheer elegance and the abundant natural charm of these captivating blooms, literally inspire your heart mind body and soul, so deeply, truly bringing peace, calmness, comfort, stillness, and ofcourse remarkable harmony to your longing heart... this Sunday, that you really deserve. So ..go grab it for yourself with both hands.

Quite interestingly, I strongly believe that each "Sublime Sunday" is for sure a beautiful reminder that every single gorgeous #flower always makes an amazing effort to blossom gracefully, ofcourse at its very own natural pace, gradually, beautifully teaching us all to really trust our very own unique journeys of this wonderful life with absolute patience, eventually yielding fabulous results with our own perseverance. This is the only "Truth".

Come...embrace the super wonderful gentleness, tenderness and freshness of awesome today , joyfully with a wonderful heart that is soothingly "full of gratitude", besides wonderfully anchoring my deepest thoughts, amidst these stunningly gorgeous natural surroundings delightfully full of amazingly colorful, gorgeous blossoms, blooming most outstandingly filled with magical charm and magnetic charisma.

The amazing and attractive fragrance, such a breathtaking sight of these magnificent flowers, will surely fill your, entire Sunday with joy and love. Bringing cheers on the faces of millions of admirers.

My strongest belief is that Sundays are literally, meant for:

Peacefully slowing down

Breathing the fresh air deep inside

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Sublime Sunday - The Weekend drive

nainaztengra — Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:43:03 GMT

Over the weekend we were on a long drive. Not that it's become pleasant but it's still better then the past few months, so getting outdoors is a good break from the normal indoor weekends which we have been doing since the past few months. The seasons are becoming unpredictible year on year. The summers are extending and the winter period is shortening. Last week in Mumbai there was a heat wave annoucned which is so vague to hear. Anyways coming back to Muscat.

The plan was to go for a long drive in the outskirts of the city. Mountains would had been nice but we were doing a day trip so we selected a shorter route. The destination was getting to the beach, where there are cafes and we would spend some time there and get back. We left late in the afternoon when the sun was not directly on the head and it was a little pleasant.

This is a scenic route and the road is also amazing to drive. Not only the end destination but in-between also we made stops to get some pictures. Some years back when we used to come on this road we had clear view of the sea with these hills, but now there is lot of construction work going on and there are townships being built by the sea side, so part of the views are now getting blocked. There were viewing galleries previously on this road, those have also been removed now and the views are blocked up. It was a good spot for tourist. I do not understand why do they keep doing these things.

The road.

This is a resedential complex that you see. Such a wonderful view these people must be getting all day, absolutely no obstruction.

Weekends like these I love. This is just the beginning of the season, the next few months it's going to be a lot more adventure.

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We should be Accountable

sommylove — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:11:30 GMT

God Almighty is always doing great things in our Lives and we should be bearers of good fruits and make him happy. God is doing extremely wonderful things for us all they are all good and marvelous in our eyes and we in one way or the other should try always to reciprocate his love by doing those things in which would make him happy by God's Grace and Mercy.
‎The vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel. Lord's vineyard is a great place that is the house of the Israelites like the psalmist proclaimed.
‎We should always pray without season. Prayer is a great key in our Lives. We should always bend down in prayer to the author and finisher of our Christian Faith.
‎Our skills, Money, children are given to us by God not ours we should always take good responsibility and be accountable for everything as w hope to see him face to face in heaven 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏. Everything we have are really not ours we are to know that and do what in which we are supposed to do that is great and do it with all sincerity. Let's try and really bear that in mind and that in which we should do. Accountability really and we should always be accountable in one way or the other
‎We should try to do what we are supposed to do as we keep hoping for the best.
‎We keep hoping for the Best
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I felt like signing up next year… or before I turn 50, or when I do 😂

nanixxx — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:10:12 GMT

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I spent some time yesterday at Bacuranao Beach, east of Havana, where the 3rd Triathlon Open Challenger took place in the Masters category. And this time, unlike the previous ones, it was a team event. I took some photos and short videos there, which I later edited to keep the memory of this day and share it with you. You’ll have to imagine the swimming 😅 because I couldn’t go there before dawn… 😂… so by the time I arrived there was no one left in the water. The event started very early.

This Sunday wasn’t short of adventures… afterwards I went with two friends to Cojímar, the little coastal town where Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote his novel The Old Man and the Sea. I had two beers there in his name and in mine too, because it’s been quite a hectic week. On the way back we decided to go to Casa Blanca and take the little ferry to cross the Bay. I documented that a bit as well.

A showdown of photographers! 😁

In short, my friend Bianchi and I added more kilometres this Sunday. There’s a trip planned for next weekend that I really wouldn’t want to miss, I’m quite excited about it… we’ll see what happens.

Familiar faces!

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[ENG-ESP] Everything is going to be ok 🌸💜

nataliaeline — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:49:00 GMT

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It is well said that after the storm comes the calm. Last night there was heavy rain that caused flooding in several areas of Bilbao, so when I was thinking about my walk today I didn't know whether to take a different route, even though walking near the Estuary is exactly what I like to do. But when I left the house, around noon, I found a radiant day and people on the street eager to enjoy it. Anyway, I took the metro to go down to the city center, thinking that some streets might still be closed due to last night's contingency.

When I arrived at the Casco Viejo, almost everything had been cleaned up and there were many people walking and many shops open. I went towards the Paseo del Arenal to see if there was anything left of the Sunday flea market, and there was more than I thought! From the square I began to notice the scent of flowers, and I saw several people returning with their bouquets, so I hurried over and found quite a few book, gift, jewelry, and flower stalls open. I walked around there for a while, enjoying the good Sunday atmosphere by the estuary as always. I also took the opportunity to buy a little gift for a girl I'll be doing a letter exchange with this month.

On the way back, I did venture through the small streets, and look at everything I found.

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