Hikes become beautiful when they bring back memories and they are good ones.
This walk started with a final objective, but I did it with my companion without haste. The final objective was to buy a present in a shopping centre, but before that a lot reminded us of things in life.
Recently between the Guadalmedina river and the Avenida de Jorge Silvela, a special place was prepared, a long route along the river to be able to walk, walk the pets and as I say go back to the past, although I did not know this until I was in the place.
The route begins with this sign, which tells us about the paths along the sides of the river. It also tells us some history about this river. It is almost always dry. But the first memory was when I came here, to this city, it was the only time I saw this river full of water, the only time so far.
It was nice to see what they did with this place, and it was recently. Before it was just a road with no plants, no trees and even less flowers.
At one point my companion told me: I know that plant and I haven't seen it since my childhood. He told me several anecdotes about this plant and its flowers. I told them that its nectar is delicious and its leaves taste like mint.
My second memory was that in Argentina we call this plant ‘menta colorada’ (red mint) and it is indeed a variety of mint. It is aromatic and beautiful.
Of course there were all kinds of bushes. Look at this one with these little white flowers. It's beautiful. I know it as ornamental laurel and there are white, soft pink and darker pink flowers.
I was also able to see seats along this new and much renovated road. I quickly thought of pic nic and mate. I can't help myself.
I love pines and recently a Hiver told me that he only knows horizontal pines, but there are also vertical, slender and very tall ones and on this walk there are many of them. They are classified as common cypress.
These mint bushes with that beautiful flower were everywhere and brightened up the walk.
But I could also see the red colour very strongly, this plant is also beautiful and I have known it since I was a child.
But this other one, although I had seen similar ones, I didn't know it. So I always learn a little more about plants and flowers. Above all, I like shrubs that have strange colours or two colours.
This riverside path goes under bridges and just under one of them there were some flowerbeds with this plant. Again I couldn't resist getting closer to see it. A new plant I had never seen before.
I could see bushes and bushes on both sides of the road, some with very small pink flowers like this one and others intertwined with a variety and diversity of vegetation.
I always like to take pictures of the road ahead and the road walked as well. Don't forget the past to make a better future... that's what I often think about.
One of the most beautiful things of this tour was this tree. It was not clear to me if it is the tree of love or the Judas tree. Both names were on the sign. If anyone knows, I would ask you to tell me.
That structure you see in the distance shows the end of this new path that I am glad to have walked.
I cross the avenue and find a path full of palm trees, a different path.
Turning towards the south and to my left I could contemplate a diversity of houses, this area belongs to the district of Ciudad Jardín and its little houses are old but beautiful.
As usual I dream of looking at the sky and between the palm trees very original views are created.
It has been a very quiet walk, with chats and admiring here and there. The path is very attractive and the palm trees give it a very particular style.
I really like the houses with their front gardens and the roofs bring back memories of my home far away. I told them it was a memory lane.
This palm branch wanted a close-up with its sisters in the background and I said of course I would take that picture. Yes I also talk to the palm trees.
The sun was already falling and was reflecting and giving another tonality to the walls of the houses.
The palm trees became dark and the posters were barely visible.
And here the clouds are the protagonists, but there are always those who want to stand out.
If I look back it is a little brighter and the signs are still visible, it is the last rays of sunlight.
In the distance the football stadium of the local team with its large structure was bidding farewell to the afternoon.
That was a good moment to sit on one of the benches, prepare mate and enjoy it in good company and a wonderful view of an afternoon that was coming to an end.
Thank you all for joining me on this Wednesday walk. Best wishes to all and see you soon.
Amonet.
All photographs are my own.
