Unfortunately, the recent torrential and incessant downpours in Singapore prevented much walks, but we had a most memorable saunter a couple of weeks ago in Botanic Gardens' Evolution Garden Trail. This walk brought us back in time, no, it literally transported our bodies and awareness to the beginning of time, when Earth was first created and early lifeforms were gradually emerging in a young Earth. Yes, we walked back millions of years in time.
We walked along paths where there were signs on the ground indicated that we were rambling in an Earth from 300 million years ago.
We caressed the hard, gritty surfaces of volcanic rocks in an Earth that had just come into being.
We were enthralled by the first flowers on Earth, and enchanted by the ubiquitous dreamy jade-green moss and algae that covered much of Earth in its early days.
We imagined ourselves to be walking alongside colossal dinosaurs when they first walked on Earth.
We were fascinated by antiquated, "petrified" trees that were from eons back.
And then we plunged into the damp humidity of lush rainforests when the Ice Ages on Earth finally ended, and when mammals started to populate the Earth. And all these were not conveyed through big, powerful video screens, but entirely through our imaginations inspired by evolving vegetation cleverly speckled across the path that meandered through the ravages of time.
It was a beautiful walk, and the Bees were fascinated and captivated by the changing faces of Earth. They had a wonderful time hopping on giant boulders, admiring volcanic rocks, gazing at strange exotic plants, and observing little (and real!) life forms like exquisite tadpoles on huge lily pads.
What a beautiful world we live in indeed!
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