The most interesting thing about walking in a new place is that surprises appear with every step I take, and my desire to venture out and see every space, every corner, grows.
There are many parks in the city, many squares, children's playgrounds, wooded areas, hills, gardens, many places to go for walks or hikes in nature. There is also the beautiful beach where you can walk at any time of the year. Even now, in autumn, it is still warm and you can enjoy walking on the wet sand while the sea foam dances back and forth.
But there are places that have a little bit of everything: trees, flowers, paths, water, spaces to explore and also surprises, those that you do not expect to find or, even if you do, not in the way you expected.
The sun was high in the sky, which was clear and blue, with a beautiful gradient as it approached the firmament. The green of the grass and trees contrasted with the blue blanket, and the flowers of various colours were like brushstrokes by a painter who wants to bring joy to life.
There were many paths, all well marked, and when you entered the park and looked in all directions, it seemed endless. You couldn't see the boundaries, which made you want to explore and walk around every corner.
In the distance was a white pyramid, one that reminds many who have left this world in unpleasant circumstances, such as civil war conflicts, but I had already walked that path on another occasion.
I could also see a gazebo in the distance surrounded by young trees that were still growing. They have a long way to go before they form large canopies high above.
But surrounding one of the paths was a beautiful artificial lake, where in the distance was the pyramid again and a large column of trees, also young.
I always love walking around places with water, and if I can get as close as possible, even better. There were many plants of many species around, and the most beautiful thing was to see the calm water and the reflections of nature itself on it.
Everywhere I looked, the environment was beautiful and the air was very pure. There was the chirping of birds that were surely hiding in the shade of a tree or among the low bushes.
The pyramid was also reflected, which spoke of its great height, as it was quite far away.
And so I walked around the lawn. By then I had strayed from the path, I couldn't help it.
I also came across a few ducks that weren't interested in me being there; they just wanted to swim and cool off. Then they joined together in groups and swam along together.
Reflections were created on the lake, but also shadows, and the water took on various colours. I always like to see all the details around me.
It was a beautiful area to spend a good amount of time looking here and there, with great serenity, and I even sat on the grass for a while to look at the landscape around me.
Surrounding the lake were several large rocks, and at one end I could see a path leading to a higher area, also made of rocks. Of course, I climbed up, wanting to see what the views were like from that spot... wonderful.
After contemplating the water for a while, I turned around and saw colours on a hill, like a gazebo made of coloured tarpaulins, and I wanted to see what was there.
It was a time of day when there are hardly any people and even fewer children, which is why I always choose those times for my walks. What I found made me feel like a child again. The games were huge and very, very colourful.
There was a huge variety of games, from trains and slides to musical games. I don't know how to play them, but in the world of children, I'm sure they know, and so does my inner child. It was tempting to stay there, and since no one could see me, I walked among the games, approached them, and remembered another age of mine.
Going down the hill, I saw another playground, as if I had jumped dimensions. They were completely different and strange.
A big elephant was waiting for me to play.
A super spider was there, looking menacing.
In this case, I think it must be a small horse.
And tell me what this game looks like, what animal it could be, maybe a grasshopper?
They were all giant and I felt like I was in a strange world where I was tiny.
From there, the views of the lake were also incredible, making this walk very special.
Thank you very much for joining me on this Wednesday walk. I send my best regards to all of you. See you soon.
Amonet.
All photographs are my own.