Thursday 11 October 2007

Golden autumn

I can never resist a chance to take a lunchtime stroll through the Lazienki Park, especially when the weather is so clement. In contrast to the damp of Ireland and the heat of Spain, early autumn in Poland offers the right mix of sunshine and comfortable temperatures. Today it was +15C in the early afternoon. The colours of the vegetation are starting to take ever-more golden hues. Compare with the park in mid-September, and in mid-July (Left) Rushes backlit by the sun.


(Right:) The presidential Belweder palace seen from Lazienki park across the ornamental lake. The park is a haven of peace and civilisation, even though there are many tourist groups still pouring through.

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