It wasn't that bad when I left the house at nine in the morning to traverse almost three hours of riding time. I was to visit Lopburi, another province located along Central Thailand. The province boasts of many attractions most prominent would be their annual sunflower display. Saraburi, which I visited some months ago has the most photogenic sunflower fields but it is in Lopburi where fields of sunflowers cover around 300,000 rai ( one rai is equal to 1,600 sq. metres or 40mx40m).
I arrived past noon time at this magnificent field so all of the sunflowers were in drooping positions. The best time to visit is in the morning where the flowers are actually facing the sun. I managed to take some photographs even if they were shy.
So sunflowers for everyone in this wintry season. May all strive to be better in their lives and be kind to one another. Thank you for the visits and I wish you all happy holidays!
Waah, sana meron din ganyan kagandang sunflower field dito sa pinas :))
ReplyDeletesagana rin naman sa araw ang Pinas, kaya I'm sure matutuwa ang sunflowers dito hehe!
diba edible yang sunflower seeds sir Jo? I remember dati, ung patuka ng kalapati ng barkada ko dito may halong sunflower seeds, pinagtitripan kong papakin yun. parang butong pakwan lang ahaha XD
anyways, kahit gaano man ka gloomy ang araw natin, dapat lagi lang tayong nakatingala and follow the sun; just like the sunflowers!
have a good day po!
Yes they do. The seeds are made into sunflower seeds and very edible. They grow the flowers for tourists and as a scenic spots, harvest the seeds for planting and selling and then one cycle pass again.
ReplyDeleteSagana nga sa araw sa Pinas but the problem is lack of space. Populated na kasi tayo so planting flowers for beauty sake, hindi yata programa ng gobyerno yan. Besides, sa dami ng bagyo, walang mag-iinvest.
Yes, sending sunshine to everyone including you. Have a great day and weekend, Fiel!
Hi, Jonathan. I love sunflowers. In fact, I planted a few varieties in my backyard last summer.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this. It's lovely.
I have never tried planting sunflower seeds in the garden for lack of sun. The three mango trees are casting shades over the plants that's why even the grass doesn't grow well. So it was a welcome thing to visit Lopburi for their sunflowers.
ReplyDeleteHow did the sunflowers turn out Lili?
It doesn't take long na mamumulaklak siya. It was very tempting to cut them and put it in a vase for our dining room.
ReplyDeleteI planted red sunflowers too. I wanted to do it again next year.
I love roasted sunflowers seed. My fave talaga. One time, I was mommy-sitting aka shopping buddy ng nanay ng friend ko. When she saw a huge pack of my fave snacks in my car, she asked me if we have birds. hehehe. Iyon pala pagkain ng mga parrots niya sa Cebu. LOL.
Fantastic sunlight flower pictures. You are a talented photographer too. I loved your thought.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice smiling day Jonathan:)
May nagregalo sa akin ng sunflower na halaman last year. Naenjoy ko sila.
ReplyDeleteHi Lili,
ReplyDeleteRed sunflowers, must be stunning! I don't eat butog pakwan so when I saw sunflower seeds, hindi ko din naman nagustuhan. Nakakatamad kainin, ha,ha,ha.
I think sunflowers look good in a bunch. But there could also be drama in a one stemmed sunflower.
@ Ms. Joy,
ReplyDeleteSending some from Thailand to Norway. May this blessed season be a harvest of thanksgiving and love.
@ Overthinker,
ReplyDeleteMayrron sigurong smaller version if not ang hirap niyan bitbitin or to stake. I am glad you enjoyed it.
isa sa pinaka-magandang bulaklak para sa akin - sunflower. Sunny ang dating...gusto ko rin ng kulay...
ReplyDeleteSame here. Majestic ang dating. It also have great colours and symbolism. Thanks Ric!
ReplyDeleteaddict po ako sa Plants Vs. Zombies at kabisado ko po ang theme song na kinakanta ng isang Sunflower! At sobrang natuwa po ako dito sa mga sunflowers na pinuntahan mo Cher Jo. Very refreshing and happy lang ang aura :D :D :D Hindi ko po alam ang pinagkaiba ng lasa ng sunflower seeds at butong pakwan.. Alam ko lang po gusto ko sila pareho at kapag nasimulan ko na, titigil lang ako kapag feeling ko napaso na sa alat ang dila at mga labi ko..lols.. Di pa din po ako nakakapagtanim ng kahit ano as of this writing :(
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays and Thank You for being part of my wonderful 2013 :D More years of Friendship and Sunny Days to Come :)
Na addict din ako sa game na yan. Sumakit yung braso ko and I changed the games kaya nawala siya sa apps ko, buti na lang, lol!
ReplyDeleteHindi ko din alam ang pinagkaiba. Basta puwedeng ngatngatin I think so people like them.
Nakapagtanim ka naman, wisdom to your students. Great deed yan! And very heartwarming naman ang ending sentence. Thank you so much din and more sunshines to come!
gusto ko yong sunflower na nakapikit pa... parang ano...
ReplyDeletemeron mga sunflower sa UP diliman. Maganda sila! haha try to check it out. :)
ReplyDelete@Mar,
ReplyDeleteParang ano, inaantok? lol!
Kailan ba darating ang Super Mar sa Pinas?
@ Anonymous,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit. Fist anonymous commentator. May season yata yang sunflowers baka pagpunta ko ng UP , wall na siya :(
Beautiful sunflower. I love this flower for it's wonderful color and structure of it.
ReplyDeleteSame here weekend-windup. I have to see this place even on that day we were so lost.
ReplyDeleteang ganda at ang linaw naman ng pagkakuha ng mga litrato ng sunflower :)
ReplyDeleteMaraming salamat sa pagdaan Teacher Jep! Maganda yung pixels ng mobile phone, he,he,he, wala akong talent sa pagkuha.
ReplyDeletewow, pag nag ka zombie apocalypse that is the place to be hahaha!
ReplyDeletei rarely see sunflowers here too bad
Oo nga MeCoy, PVZ person ka rin siguro. There was an anonymous comment telling me they have sunflowers at UP.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful flowers!
ReplyDelete