I took a trip up to the nature reserve at Al Barouk today. It’s predominantly a site dedicated to the preservation of the Lebanese Cedar (Cedrus Libani to all you arborphiles out there). It appears on the national flag of Lebanon and, to my experience, holds a special place in the hearts of most Lebanese.
In a country that so often fails to maintain its natural environment, or its history, it’s always a pleasure to see somewhere like Barouk. Given that I've ranted about preservation before, it's only fair I share the good side too.
Before entering the reserve proper, I couldn’t help but laugh at the following sign:
Talk about highlighting the negatives
Here are a series of shots from Barouk:
No, this is not going to turn into a photo blog, have no fear.
On the way out, I saw something that sparked my interest:
Divided, but still going
Apt, no?
