I remember when you took that trip. It does not seen so long ago.
There must be a lot of water going into that green grass. We have a jungle here that naturally gets all it needs. The tower in your first shot is very intriguing. Did you get up thee and is is a ruin?
My son keeps telling my he is freezing in California these last couple days, so it must be brutal up where you are. I am still melting in Kuala Lumpur, although it was a bit chilly this morning. Anything under 75F is too cold for me :)