Sunset above the clouds, across the ocean, and over the city viewed from a mountaintop garden on a tropical island... Sometimes I feel like I am making these scenarios up! Luckily the photos serve as proof that this unique beauty and perspective does exist, even in urban areas. I love seeing green spaces preserved in and around cities where people can retreat and the earth can rejuvenate.
This tree proudly stands on the edge of a cliff that descends hundreds of feet into the valley below. It is a checkpoint for some, encouraging them to come closer for a look down and hold onto the tree for support. For others, it is a dare. Bold climbers will lift their bodies up and perch on the dry, questionable limb, trusting their fate to the tree. Others still will walk beyond the tree, unfazed by its presence, and descend the crumbling cliff further downward until the earth makes a 90 degree turn. The view is unreal, and moments here, unforgettable.
This is by far the brightest green valley I have ever seen! Walking onto this scene made me want to go horseback riding across the water and deep into the valley. With no end in sight it would have been an all day mission to walk the extent of this location by foot and instead I opted to admire the view from the outer edges.
