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Good evening everyone,

This is where we chat and post non-competition photos. Happy wandering (jogging is also welcome).

See you soon.

Cat

I’ll pass on the jogging!

But if there’s one country where I’ve wandered through urban parks and gardens that are perfectly manicured, it’s definitely Australia—like here in Melbourne. But will I find the winning photo?

Hey there,

Oh wow, that’s some picnic spot! What are they eating?

Cat

Oh wow, I don’t remember now 😊

More views of the Tuileries

You caught me! 😉

Good evening!

Well, I don’t remember now

Oh well, we’ll never know what replaces the baguette, camembert, or saucisson on the other side of the world... Personally, I can’t help but check out what people are eating.

C.

Good evening Agnès.

I’ll admit I was expecting—and hoping—to see these stunning gardens in the contest, though maybe not quite this fast. Bruno beat everyone to the punch, more of a sprint than a jog on this one

The Tuileries, that’s Paris all gray Last day, last hour, first tear too And it’s Paris in the rain These gardens stripped of their finery It’s Paris, the boredom

To bring back some sunshine, the magical—though now too crowded—Giardino degli Aranci on the Aventine, where you can gaze out over Rome at sunset.



C.

You beat me to it! 😉



I really enjoy checking the forum during my lunch break. When I saw the theme Catherine picked, I was sure this gorgeous garden would come up quickly.

Still in France but under the sun...

Sun in the south





Sun in the west

Hey Catherine

When I saw this month’s theme, I thought, "Cool, I should have a few gems in my memory box," but in the end, not so many. Still, it did let me dive back into some memories, especially this quirky garden 😂



So thanks for this choice 😊

I set aside a few garden photos, but Pamplemousses wasn’t among them. 😉

Yeah, I got that you weren’t blown away, Agnès. So I didn’t worry about "stealing your thunder" 😄

Hi Christelle,

this quirky garden

I’ll let you in on a little secret. When I started this thread, I was curious to see what everyone would post, but I also hoped my fuzzy imagination would get a clearer picture of the grace, refinement, and elegance of Japanese gardens. Those chubby, floppy hippos sprawled on the grass—who I’d mistaken for rocks without my glasses—gave me quite a shock this morning.

@Agnès, is that animal a kangaroo? I didn’t know there were kangaroos in semi-freedom in parks here in France.

The garden of the Silvacane Abbey cloister this summer. And what Vanessa Wagner was playing there, with the sparrows chirping along: https://youtu.be/0A0fjjvER4k?si=C5tJ9zoLID-JHc4z

Catherine

Picking up on Christelle’s post about the Pamplemousse Garden in Mauritius, here are the only photos that survived my cull 😅📸

Yes, I got that you weren’t dazzled, Agnès. So I didn’t worry about "cutting in front of you" 😄

If you’re referring to me, a contest is a contest—there’s no priority that counts! [;]

Good evening Isabelle,

your photos are, as always, wonderful. Thanks for sharing them here. For the contest, the very tight framing on a detail of the garden might have been a bit tricky. I hope you were less strict in your other selections, keeping some wider shots. 😉

@Bruno. Don’t get mad, you are the first of the few.

The garden La Mortella, meaning myrtles, in Ischia. This is also where the introductory photos for the two contest threads were taken:



A work by Susan Walton, wife of Walter, a composer from the last century.

https://youtu.be/mgFSi_r-BoQ?si=RhufDhBTzPJ0MQtg

C.

@Bruno. Don’t get mad, you are the first of the few.

C.

Oh well, it’d take a lot for me to get mad here... That’s why I put a bunch of smileys in my message, though the last two are hidden... But I could tell my Cricri was trying to provoke me, so I’m firing back! #2nddegree, as usual!

La Mortella garden, meaning "of myrtles," in Ischia.

I’ve wanted to go ever since I read the novel *My Brilliant Friend* (and watched the series) ;)

Hi Kate,

Does EF mention this garden in their book? It’s truly magnificent and so expansive—I don’t remember it. The whole island is a fantastic idea; the landscapes are stunning, the towns delightfully chaotic with their faded villas nestled in lush greenery. And the food and drink? Absolutely amazing. Just don’t have a weak heart for the traffic. I discovered it a month ago and I’ll definitely be going back. It’ll be the perfect chance to see the island’s other major garden, dedicated to succulents: I Giardini Ravino.

Another garden, at the Valmagne Abbey ;)



Catherine