The stories, poems and photographs on this blog are the original creative work of Xenia Tran. Inspired by life in the Scottish Highlands and in awe of nature she gives voice to the wisdom of her adopted and fostered whippets.
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18 thoughts on “Haiku: Mountain Carries Us Home”
Mountain has such great and ancient symbolism. Good choice for this prompt, Xenia.
Thank you Michael, mountains are very special to us and the whippets are in a different zone when we are up here, much like the humans! Thank you for stopping by and we wish you a great rest of the day :o)
Thank you Cathy, mountains are very special to us and we were hiking on the higher ground yesterday and today. It is a magical feeling and the whippets love it. Thank you for stopping by and you and Finn have a lovely week too xxx
Thank you so much Samantha, they were taken on this morning’s hike in the Cairngorms and it was so beautiful out there. Thank you for stopping by and much love to you all xxx
Brechin is not far from the Cairngorms but I have never been there. There is a ‘Wild Cat’ trail near Newtonmore which is meant to be a beautiful walk and worth exploring for possible sightings. We try and avoid wild cats with the whippets! Thank you for stopping by, as always, and have a great evening xxx
Thank you for your kind words Denis. ☺ Eivor and Pearl enjoy the mountains very much in the warmer months as the air is cooler on the higher ground. The smells are very different and they also really enjoy the view. Thank you for stopping by and we wish you a great rest of the day ☺🐾🐾
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Mountain has such great and ancient symbolism. Good choice for this prompt, Xenia.
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Thank you Michael, mountains are very special to us and the whippets are in a different zone when we are up here, much like the humans! Thank you for stopping by and we wish you a great rest of the day :o)
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Definitely a different energy. The frequencies at which stone resonates, different form the ions at sea and shore.
Right back atcha, my sister.
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Thank you brother! :o)
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It’s quite humbling and awe inspiring, being in the mountains. Lovely photos, as always, Xenia 🙂 Have a great week xxx
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Thank you Cathy, mountains are very special to us and we were hiking on the higher ground yesterday and today. It is a magical feeling and the whippets love it. Thank you for stopping by and you and Finn have a lovely week too xxx
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Beautiful photos! Love the haiku too, really meaningful : )xxx
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Thank you so much Samantha, they were taken on this morning’s hike in the Cairngorms and it was so beautiful out there. Thank you for stopping by and much love to you all xxx
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My father used to do a lot of fishing in Brechin..I always wanted to go to the Cairngorms and look for wild cats!
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Brechin is not far from the Cairngorms but I have never been there. There is a ‘Wild Cat’ trail near Newtonmore which is meant to be a beautiful walk and worth exploring for possible sightings. We try and avoid wild cats with the whippets! Thank you for stopping by, as always, and have a great evening xxx
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Thank you and you too
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Thank you :o) xxx
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*snaps* love it! Short and simplistic yet meaning so much. Beautiful.
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Thank you so much for your kind words Jared! Thank you for stopping by and we wish you a wonderful rest of the day :o)
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Beautiful images and haiku Xenis. I think the pups enjoy the hills as much as the beach, possibly more smells ?
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Thank you for your kind words Denis. ☺ Eivor and Pearl enjoy the mountains very much in the warmer months as the air is cooler on the higher ground. The smells are very different and they also really enjoy the view. Thank you for stopping by and we wish you a great rest of the day ☺🐾🐾
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Sorry Xenia, the s slipped in
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No worries!☺
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