One of the first things I like to do when settling into any new place is to explore it & familiarize myself with the general area. I never want to scope out absolutely everything in the first couple of days (so that I have lots of time to explore later) but at the same time I want to get a good feel for the place. To get my bearings, if you will.
It was on such a mission that we discovered the rice paddies of Air Papan. Air Papan is a coastal area about ten minutes’ drive from the centre of Mersing and the road that leads you down to it is lined with elegant Coconut Palms and the most spectacular lush green rice paddies.
The initial ‘find’ took my breath away and we’ve returned several times since, in fact, the area has become one of our favourite sunset destinations here in Mersing. Enjoy the pictures below and see for yourself why we are falling in love with Malaysia, and our new home town.
Shhh…Rice growing here
Paths draws us deeper
Walk the plank :)
So lush I could dive in
Harvest has just begun
A paddy farmer and his grandson pass us by
Paddy bliss
Jump!
Chalk dust
I can’t get enough…
Happily wandering…
Aircraft leave streaks across the sky
Our noble steed and Lauren, both enjoying the last rays
A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step" – Lao-Tzu
Utterly peaceful and at home in a sea of green.
Under the Kapok Tree
Locals smile freely
Kapok. In the background you can see how these go from green to brown and then explode into soft lambs-wool like cotton
Red skies melt over a sea of green
Sunset slipping into the irrigation canals
Any excuse for sunset silhouettes
Ballerina girl
