Not having planned anything ahead, we were at loose ends on the weekend. The only thing fixed, was we wanted to travel for a weekend getaway. We stumbled upon Linger properties suggested by a friend and Balur Estate in Chikmangalur District. A heritage property set amidst 400 acres of coffee plantation. After a beautiful drive in the wilderness (Google maps was great with the directions) we found our way to our holiday stay.
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![Balur estate, where time stands still Do just nothing holidays](https://wwwstringsofheritab867c.zapwp.com/q:intelligent/r:0/wp:0/w:1/u:https://www.stringsofheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170715_155216.jpg)
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![Coffee seeds Coffee at Balur](https://wwwstringsofheritab867c.zapwp.com/q:intelligent/r:0/wp:0/w:1/u:https://www.stringsofheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170715_164845.jpg)
![Coffee plant,stages of growth Balur Estate since 1853](https://wwwstringsofheritab867c.zapwp.com/q:intelligent/r:0/wp:0/w:1/u:https://www.stringsofheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170715_164817-min.jpg)
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![Piping hot Arabica coffee Taste the arabica coffee](https://wwwstringsofheritab867c.zapwp.com/q:intelligent/r:0/wp:0/w:1/u:https://www.stringsofheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170716_075510.jpg)
I went on a holiday, returned a poet…
There’s the mist moving across the mountains
Never still for even a moment.
Isn’t this how I move through life
Never savouring the moment?
![View from Balur estate Charmady ghats view](https://wwwstringsofheritab867c.zapwp.com/q:intelligent/r:0/wp:0/w:1/u:https://www.stringsofheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170715_123809.jpg)
![Antiques at Balur Antiques collection Balur](https://wwwstringsofheritab867c.zapwp.com/q:intelligent/r:0/wp:0/w:1/u:https://www.stringsofheritage.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20170715_130302.jpg)
After all, it’s difficult ‘to do just nothing…’
Lots of Twinkles to you…have a great weekend.
Anupama