Another sunny early spring afternoon today, and I went for a walk downtown to the city park (Borås, Sweden).
They have recently finished a project of reconstructing some of the paths within the park (to make some of the upper parts more easily accessible, I think - but I did not go up to the top to explore that further today).
I often walk here, so regular visitors to this blog will no doubt recognise some of the views and buildings - but I can never resist taking yet another photo on a good "reflection" day...
Besides what happens in nature, one of the true signs of spring is to see the terraces of the street cafés along the river full of people again...
... and also people sitting on park benches, and on the stone steps leading down to the water.
This is a bit blurry because it's a selfie reflection photo taken towards one of the curved and tinted windows in the café building in the park.
The big green bunny is looking a bit extra sad as he seems to have damaged one eye over winter.
Could this be the smallest crocus in the world?? It was only about the size of my thumbnail, and definitely the smallest one I've ever seen in this corner of the world, anyway... I might also add that it was also the only crocus in bloom that I found on my walk today.
I also passed by these snow drops planted along the river on my way back home, though.
Linking to Weekend/Street Reflections #215
aww I really like the bunny sculpture. It's so nice being able to get out in the Spring sun after Winter, looks like people are enjoying it.
ReplyDeleteAmy, today was definitely a day when it seemed that a lot of people had chosen to celebrate the arrival of spring in the city centre.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a glorious day. Superb reflections. A day to make your heart sing.
ReplyDeleteJenny, it was indeed the kind of spring day when it was a joy just to be able to be out and about for a while.
DeleteBunny is super cute and the sunny side facades are fabulous
ReplyDeleteThanks Ro
DeleteWhile you were looking at the great reflections, I enjoyed the big leaves on the mural!
ReplyDeleteBarbara, that mural was painted last summer and has been a nice reminder throughout winter that nature will soon be greener again!
DeleteBeautiful reflections! And the sky and water are such an intense blue!! Poor bunny! I remember him; do you know what he is made of?
ReplyDeleteGinny, it's a bronze sculpture weighing half a ton, from 2008. The eyes are supposed to be moving but it has sadly been sabotaged more than once. The sculpture was last repaired and moved to a new spot in the park in 2024. But now it looks like someone has been "at it" again.
DeleteThe river was a perfect mirror that day, and I would not have guessed that your selfie was the reflection on a tinted window.
ReplyDeleteMeike, a rather shadowy selfie figure ;) - but it's not often one manages a full length selfie outdoors at all. At least not with just the phone camera!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful day to be out in the sunshine. It's good to see everyone enjoying themselves - and to see your selfie!
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