A walk among sepia tones is like taking a journey through spaces, landscapes, streets and photographs from another time. A walk in one of the most charming neighbourhoods of the city, but one that seems to be outside it, as if in another world.
A world of browns, yellows, oranges, autumnal colours and full of trees that showcase these beautiful colours, as if they were old photographs that bring back memories, but in this case create memories, of such a beautiful walk, full of the crunch of leaves with every step, memories of a relaxed stroll, admiring everything around me.
It is one of the few places in the city where, in autumn, you can see and feel many leaves in the snow and watch the breeze move them gently. It is like a place outside this city, a magical place.
The neighbourhood is not very wide, but it is long and has very interesting streets that go up and down constantly, as if it were set on hills, which I believe is the case. I had already been there, but only in one of its areas, the west and north. This time the tour was even more beautiful than the previous one, the trees were more present, and the architecture of the houses, villas and buildings was more amazing.
The sun illuminated all those trees, giving me the gift of those sepia tones, which looked like they had been painted by a great artist and reminded me of drawing and painting techniques as well as designs I had done in the past. It was as if I had taken a trip down memory lane.
And the memory that came most clearly to my mind was of a design I made in 2008, when I made the silhouette of a horse appear among the autumn trees in a forest, but you had to look very closely to see it, as if it were made of leaves. I achieved the result thanks to the lights and shadows, creating that horse. It was a wonderful piece of work, one of the best at the time, and I remember the teacher took it as an example to show during an inspection. I was very proud of that work.
And these autumn leaves and the tranquillity of the place brought back memories of that trip, of when I was studying, and it was very pleasant. As I walked, I couldn't help but look up at the trees, but also at the beautiful houses. Everything there is so well maintained, tidy and clean. I never tire of admiring that.
Of course, there are all kinds of neighbourhoods, each with its own particular characteristics. This one in particular is one of my favourites, like many in the eastern part of the city and some in the western part, such as the one near the airport, which is also very beautiful, reminiscent of a white village in Andalusia.
I couldn't help but look at the windows, balconies and beautiful designs, which are different from the rest of the city. Each house or dwelling was more beautiful than the next, and I loved taking pictures of them all, as well as the streets, the perspective they created and the vegetation in the surrounding area.
Many of the houses had seasonal flowers, although most of them were in autumn colours. The design of the entire neighbourhood, both in terms of the layout of the streets with their rows of trees and all the buildings, the ensemble itself, everything was in perfect harmony.
Most of the streets are named after flowers, and even a street that looked like an abandoned river was great to walk along and visit, although I never know where each path will take me, and that mystery is very nice.
I always try to go to places like this at times when there are few people on the streets. I prefer it that way so I can take photographs without people feeling uncomfortable or observed, and I also like the solitude in the photos.
I even discovered a school next to a church, San Vicente de Paul, on a corner in a neighbourhood of villas, with abundant vegetation and more trees inside and outside the houses.
It has been a great walk with trips to the past, sepia-toned memories, lots of vegetation, exquisite architecture and a lot of tranquillity.
Thank you very much for joining me today on this Wednesday walk. Best regards. See you soon.
Amonet.
All photographs are my own.
