Easter Eve was cloudy and forecasts predicted rain, but around 11 am it still didn't look too bad, so I decided to go for a walk into town and back. And I did manage that (about an hour) without getting wet. (Later in the afternoon we did have a rain shower or two.)
There were very few people about in the city centre and square when I got there. But I saw one kid dressed up in some sort of costume, which reminded me that there might be a (traditional) children's Easter Eve parade planned for later. But as I didn't know when (or even if), I did not hang around waiting for that. Below is what I would have seen if I had - photo "borrowed" from the local newspaper's website later...
My only errand in town was to buy some tea in my favourite tea shop. That only took five minutes, and then I was content to turn back home again. (I was really mostly just out for the walk in itself.)
Not the shop where I bought my tea, but another one.
Small white magnolia bush in the park.
A pink one, just starting to unfold its buds...
Cherry blossom trees in a car park by the river. (The building in the background is an old spinning mill, nowadays housing various offices and a gym and whatnot.)
Photo from a bridge across the river. Up the hill to the right is the old cemetery, which I then cross to continue my way back home.
The eggs in the tree are pretty. I love the reflection photograph - so serene.
ReplyDeleteJanice, yes, in spite of the sun hiding behind clouds it was one of those still days that make for good water reflections.
DeleteI have never seen a Magnolia so small that looks like a bush. It looks like a Star Magnolia? The pink one looks more like a Tulip Poplar or some other Tulip tree, but I'll take your word. I hope you are having a lovely weekend!
ReplyDeleteGinny, I'm far from an expert on magnolias, I just know there are several different kinds. I've never heard of tulip trees here, and the pink one I'd definitely call a bush, not a tree. The white one I can imagine growing taller, perhaps, but that remains to be seen...
DeleteSounds like a peaceful Easter Eve stroll—nice that you beat the rain and got your tea! Too bad you missed the parade, but sometimes a quiet walk is just what’s needed.
ReplyDeleteTrue, Ro. I wasn't thinking of the parade when I set out, anyway!
DeleteYou were out at the right time without getting wet. Because it wasn‘t sunny, the blossoms did all the lighting up 😊
ReplyDeleteMeike, I'm glad I went out yesterday as today is both colder and wetter. I had had in mind to perhaps go to a church service today but ended up skipping that idea and ended up with just a very short walk (20 min)...
DeleteThat was a very pleasant walk, in spite of the threat of rain. The Magnolias are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOur skies have been very similar to yours, very threatening at times. The other evening I risked taking the dog for a walk and about halfway round the heavens opened - no point in turning back so we just carried on - getting rather wet!
Carol, yesterday the weather for a walk into town turned out better than expected (I did have an umbrella with me just in case, but did not need it). Today it was the other way round, it didn't look like it was raining but when I got out, I found that it was. Only a "drizzle" - but a very wet one, and also colder than expected. So I soon changed my original plan and turned back home again after a much shorter walk than intended.
DeleteInteresting to see the daffodil bulbs sitting above the earth. Until now, I thought that the sun always shone upon Borås under blue skies.
ReplyDeleteYP, Borås has a reputation of being the rainiest city in Sweden. (And statistics more or less confirms that.) I'm just doing my best to show that this does not mean that it's raining ALL the time! ;-)
DeleteYou are doing a great job. If tourists followed your blog they would flock to Borås expecting the weather to be just like the Spanish "Costas".
DeleteOh dear. I guess I'll have to hide under my umbrella if I happen to meet any tourists looking wet and disgruntled!
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