This week’s host for the photo challenge is Amy : ”Show us your favorite ‘time to relax’ activity, place, or moment. It can be in any season, month, week, or day. :)”
Relax is something we all try to do – and need to do. Sometimes they are hard to get by, those moments…but sooner or later you will learn what works for just you.
I find it very relaxing to walk along the paths of graveyards – especially really old ones. Père Lachaise in Paris, Highgate cemetery in London and the old Jewish burial places in Poland are my favorites.
At home, this place is an unmistakable relaxing spot – with or without Totti!
Summertime, I love to walk out here in the evenings to enjoy the sunset.
My flowers, pot plants, orchids – all of them need their daily attendance. They give me a very relaxing hour every morning.
No shop can compete with bookshops for my attention as well as relaxation. Libraries also offer instant harmony.
But lastly – my infallible remedy against stress and pro relaxation of mind and body – is a walk in the lush green of the forest.
If you missed Amy’s challenge for this week, click here. For more information on how to participate in the Lens-Artists photo challenge, click here. And last but not least, remember to tune in to Tina of Travelsandtrifles next week for our next photo challenge!
Leya 
Leya, I found it interesting the you find cemeteries relaxing. I used to love running through them in my college years. I remember feeling so much peace there, and usually there are very large old trees to bring character to these sacred places. My favorite photo was of Totti. Clearly, the best spot in the yard. Nice collection of photos. Donna
I guess you might still like cemeteries even if you no longer run there? And – Totti is always right!
Actually, I don’t run anymore and in Phoenix the cemetery doesn’t have a lot of tree cover as it is a xeriscape. With a horticulture background, I volunteered for a few years tending to the gardens at our National Cemetary. It is quite moving to hear military honors going on while gardening nearby.
Now I learned a new word as well – xeriscape. Thank you! I can understand you liked your different experience at the National Cemetary.
I’m 100% tuned to your ways of relaxing, Ann-Christine. A lovely gallery! ❤
Thank you, Dina! I am so happy to hear from you again!
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I think those are excellent choices!
I am glad you liked them!
Totti is adorable.
Thank you – I will tell him!
Leya I have seen the world again as I have looked into your grain of sand. Great moments of relaxaton
Thank you so much Abrie ♥
All of these appeal to me, A-C, but the light in the header shot is fabulous!!
janet
Mmm, sometimes the summernight is glorious, soft and quiet.
Dear Totti knows the best place to relax
He always does!
Every photo offers relaxation in its theme and in its beauty. Deep sigh. 🙂
I am glad you found relaxation in them – then I have succeeded in my intensions!
The golden light in the opener is captivating. You’d have to linger there. 🙂 🙂
Thank you, Jo, I lingered for a while there. So silent and soft sun.
Relaxed pingback and contribution to follow early Sunday morning. Cheers @ Ulli
Cheers – thank you!
What a beautiful set of photos for relaxing! I love the last one especially. 🙂
Thank you, Amy! Spring is far away though…
Nice set of photos – Totti has the right idea!!
Thank you so much – and yes, he is always right!
All wonderful relaxation Ann-Christine, I especially love the light in your sunset shot
Thank you, Tina – that was a true summer night.
We are finally having very good rain this week and last. I hope that you have it too.
Good for you! They have promised Sunday here…but it seems very uncertain…
I sort of talk to the rain and weather beings and invite and encourage them, and I ignore what the weather report says. it seems to work well for me.
Sounds good to me…I will give it a try or call you!