Rock Pools It is impossible to count the number of tidal rock pools on Vancouver Island’s beautiful Botanical Beach – and each one is unique in its colours and textures.
It is nice when advertising slogans actually make sense and ring true!
British Columbia (BC), Canada’s western-most province, has coined the phrase: Super, Natural British Columbia. And it fits. Wherever you go, there are natural spaces of the most incredible beauty.
I had landed in Vancouver, and almost immediately headed for the woods and nature trails (see: Back in the Land of Tall Trees). I was lucky: some time later, I was visiting with ‘friends-in-the-know’ on Vancouver Island, off the west coast of BC. They took me to visit what used to be called Botanical Beach Provincial Park, but since 1996 has been subsumed under the larger Juan de Fuca Provincial Park. This magnificent coastal preserve is a two-hour drive from where I was staying in Victoria. It sits overlooking the Salish Sea – or the Strait of Juan de Fuca, depending on the age of your maps – and is accessed through the tiny community of Port Renfrew. Serious multi-day hikers know the locale because it is the trailhead for the celebrated Juan de Fuca Marine Trail and the historic West Coast Trail; even so, it is not an area I would have found by accident.
But, like every other corner of this remarkable province, it is a joy!
Botanical Beach, with its abundance of intertidal life, was identified as a notable location for the study of marine tidepools by Dr. Josephine Tildon from the University of Minnesota. The university set up a marine station in 1900 – but students had to travel by steamship from Victoria to Port Renfrew, and then walk a narrow and muddy trail (with all their scientific equipment) the rest of the way. A road was promised but never built, and the station closed in 1907.
Fortunately, we were able to drive to the trail head, from whence the beach was an easy one kilometre (0.6 miles) walk!
Come for a waterfront stroll among the tidal pools.
Western Skunk Cabbage in the Shadows Skunk cabbages (Lysichiton americanus) are ubiquitous in the wet spaces here. They are also monocots – which I had to look up: monocotyledons are grass and grass-like flowering plants whose seeds typically contain only one embryonic leaf, or cotyledon. Helpful, right? The contrasts between brilliant sunlight through a clear sky and dark, damp understory of a tall forest are a challenge for the camera – and for the editing process afterwards!
“Scientifically Significant” The interpretive signage along the track provides lots of useful information.
Tall Trees and Alectoria Sarmentosa I have always called it Spanish Moss – silly me! Thanks to a signboard along the track to the beach, I now know it’s a witch’s-hair lichen.
The Path We parked near the toilets; as we were about to set off, a woman asked if we’d done the track before. “It’s very muddy and slippery!” she said. …
Walkers on the Path … Lucky for us, she pointed us to a cleaner, shorter trail to the beach close by.
Green Shoot in the Sun
Approaching Botanical Beach It doesn’t matter how long I spend in BC where sights like this are an everyday occurance, this kind of view always takes my breath away.
A Figure on the Beach Even if you are not alone, there is a feeling of space.
Steller’s Jay in the Trees Regularly sighted in these forests, the native Steller’s jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) was named in 1788 for Georg Steller, a naturalist who first sighted them in Alaska in 1741 from a Russian explorer’s ship.
Waves on the Rocks The soft sandstone foreshore has been pounded by the waves of the wild Pacific Ocean, carved by boulders tossed around by water, and further detailed by purple sea urchins.
Bull Kelp – Nereocystis Luetkeana More than once on this trip, I heard stories about how the over-hunting of sea otters lead to the rise in sea urchins, and the subsequent decimation of kelp forests. This then had numerous negative flow-on effects, especially – but not restricted to – the reduction in other marine life. Scientists are currently looking at ways of restoring the balance; but what would balance look like?
The Eastern Shore An unnamed (as far as I can ascertain) promontory marks the eastern end of Botanical Beach. In any event, the tide was coming in; it was time to work our way back!
Tidal Rock Pool Provincial Park rules prohibit the collecting or harming of any marine species (whether it is alive or not) …
Another Rock Pool … but the wonderful colours and textures make the urge to reach in and touch (almost) irresistible!
A Little Drippy Cave Even the vertical sandstone walls have been carved into interesting shapes.
Nature’s Watercolour Pallet
Rock Pool Moonscape The incoming tide can rise quite quickly: it is time to move on, before we lose the foreshore.
Mussels on a Log Creatures are everywhere we look.
Salmonberry Flower Nothing says the Pacific Northwest like the native bramble: the salmonberry (Rubus spectabilis), which will soon be covered in delicious, raspberry-like fruit.
Laurel The laurels were also in full bloom, but I’m not so sure these are native.
We were lucky: the low temperatures that had dogged the usually warm west-coast spring were ideal for walking, and the copious rains that had been mostly unrelenting all month held off long enough for us to get back to the car for the drive back home.
Super, natural, …
Indeed!
Pictures: 16May2022
Posted in Aquaculture,Canada,Landscapes,NatureTags: BC,blog,Canada,landscape,nature,Photo Blog,Provincial Park,travel,Travel Blog,Ursula Wall,walk,waterscape
A Penetrating Gaze Sadhus, pilgrims, and locals alike, meet your eyes boldly in the streets of India. The county is street-portrait heaven!
India is truly a street-portrait paradise.
People are everywhere. Swathed in colourful fabrics and draped in layers of beads, they sit or stand against backgrounds of textured wash-painted buildings or rusting roller-doors, colourful ads or fading billboards. It is as if they are just waiting for an aspiring photographer to wander past! They meet your eyes unselfconsciously, and implicitly give consent to the camera lens.
This is especially true in a holy pilgrimage city like Haridwar, where the streets are full of travellers on the move. In Sanskrit, Haridwar means “The Gateway to Lord Vishnu”. Sitting on the right bank of the Ganges river – in and of itself a most sacred entity in Hindu tradition – Haridwar is one of the seven holy places (Sapta Puri) in India where Hindus can be liberated from the cycle of birth and death.
I was lucky enough to visit the city twice: the first time for the Kumbh Mela in 2010 (see: Weekly Wanders Kumbh Mela), and on this, the second occasion after the Pushkar Camel Fair (see: Weekly Wanders Pushkar) with photographer Karl Grobl from Jim Cline Photo Tours.
Early one morning, I braved the November chill to wander the streets, where plenty of willing subjects greeted me and my cameras.
The Balcony – Haveli Hari Ganga Exploring the chaos of Indian streets can result in sensory overload very quickly! Having a centrally-located oasis to escape back to makes it manageable. (iPhone6)
Woman and Child It is early morning, and it is cold, but people are happy to greet me and smile for the camera.
Old Woman This elderly woman was happy to pause, …
Hennaed Hands … and proudly showed me her hand decorations.
Man in a Woollen Hat
Cheeky Child Children are the same the world over!
Man in a Blanket The colours in India always catch my eye – especially when they are against dark, textured backgrounds.
Big Smile
In the Morning Streets The morning light sneaks into the dark laneways where pilgrims gather to chat.
More Blankets Who knows how far some of these pilgrims have walked?
Shiva This is a holy city, and shrines are everywhere.
Rhesus Macaque The monkeys gather to eat the marigold offerings.
Rhesus Macaque – Macaca Mulatta
Women in the Street People are all layered in an assortment of clothing to ward off the cold; I guess it beats carrying bags!
Men in Blankets More pilgrims – wrapped up in blankets against the November morning chill – …
Pilgrims at Rest … rest their weary legs and walking sticks on their long journey.
The Eyes of a Sadhu
Man in a Long Beard India is a country of 1.4 billion people – and they are all such individuals!
Waving Man Everywhere I have been in the country, the people have been friendly and welcoming.
Lassi Shop There are some things things that define a place: lassi – a tasty blend of yogurt, water, spices, and sometimes fruit – is so India.
Cleaning the Equipment Raw milk is at high risk of transmitting foodborne illnesses, and this shop was taking its job of cleaning the equipment seriously.
Lassi Machine This equipment was so shiny I could see the street in it!
Pilgrims The morning light slants through the narrow streets …
Men in Turbans … catching faces, turbans, and bare feet. .
It was time for me to get myself some masala chai and breakfast – and to leave the pilgrims to their travels.
Until next time –
ॐ
Photos: 19November2013
Posted in India,Portraits,TravelTags: environmental portrait,environmental portraits,Haridwar,people,Photo Blog,portrait,portraits,Street Portraits,travel,Travel Blog,Ursula Wall
Bushy Needlebush – Hakea Sericea Although it is part of Metropolitan Melbourne, it is easy to lose yourself in nature on the Mornington Peninsula.
It is very easy to find interesting and diverse walks into the woods and wetlands of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula. Although it is only an hour south of Melbourne City Centre, you feel like you are a world away.
But, there is no need to rough it here: the region is also home to more farm-to-table speciality restaurants and boutique vineyards than you can possibly sample in a short stay. The accommodation I had booked for my week in the region was in a central location on the compact peninsula, making all corners accessible. Armed with a terrific map highlighting places of interest – including for shopping and eating – and describing a variety of walks (see: Mornington Peninsula), I was able to plan my time around foods I wanted to sample.
I was staying next to the Eagle Ridge Golf Course, so I enjoyed daily morning and evening walks around the landscaped greens. I also spent time exploring the region’s history (see: A Walk into the Past) and some of the different preserved and recovered landscapes (see: Red Hill Rail Trail and Endeavour Fern Gully).
On my fourth full day on the Mornington, I walked just over six kilometres (4 miles), out and back on the Balcombe Estuary Boardwalk beside Balcombe Creek. After this meandering stroll into saltmarsh and bushland, I returned to Mount Martha for local wine and flavoursome Italian-style wood-fired pizza made with regional produce and cheese. I think I ate much more than my walked had earned me!
On my last day, I lunched at the hatted-restaurant at Pt Leo Estate, and wandered through their Sculpture Garden (see: Pt Leo Estate). I decided to check out the nearby Coolart Homestead, and explore the wetlands there in the remains of the winter afternoon light before heading back to my room.
Join me!
Eagle Ridge Golf Course My morning walks around the beautifully-landscaped golf course were a pleasure. (iPhone12pro)
Entry at Mount Martha The hardest park of any walk is getting started! I parked on the wrong side of the estuary at first, and had to consult with locals about where best to put my car.
“Purple Swamp Hen” Once on the path everything is well signposted: including with metal signs letting you know what birds to look out for.
Balcombe Boardwalk The boardwalk makes life for mums with strollers a breeze! The walkway was in good condition, and I passed many people making use of it.
Balcombe Creek Little detours in the walkway take you down to the water’s edge …
Cormorant on the Creek … where there is plenty of waterbird life to enjoy.
Native Scrub
Grey Shrike Thrush I’m always excited when I catch even part of a bird in the wild!
Colluricincla Harmonica Used to people here, this one sat and watched me for a while – from a safe distance.
Graffiti on the Cluster Pine The texture in the the cluster pine (pinus pinaster) bark allows room for people to leave their marks.
Pine against the Sky These trees, native to the Mediterranean, grow to reach 20–35 m (66-115 ft) tall.
Protecting Nests Volunteers engage in a variety of activities – including installing plastic sleeves to prevent ground-based creatures like feral cats from attacking precious hollows and nesting sites.
She Oak Needles I love casuarinas, and I loved finding out that they were named for way their needles resemble the feathers of cassowary birds. (iPhone12pro)
Eastern Yellow Robin – Eopsaltria Australis Another bird! The eastern yellow robin lives only in the southeastern regions of Australia.
Coolart Homestead Dating from 1895, this late Victorian-era family home is usually open to the public. Managed by Parks Victoria, the heritage estate is currently undergoing renovations.
Morning Flight Ibis by local sculptor and potter Heather Ellis adorn a pond outside.
Pine Cones A network of walking tracks criss-cross the 87.5 hectare (216 acre) property, taking in coastal woodlands, wetlands, lagoons, and formal gardens.
Like a Bear in the Woods I followed the Woodland Walk. It was late in the day, and I imagined I saw creatures in the weathered stumps.
Into the Woods According to the website, the dominant trees here are manna gums, drooping she-oak, and coast banksia.
Tree Trunks Rising
Winter Light on the Wetlands Several creeks and waterways – some of them estuarine – intersect the property, and the open waters of the Western Passage are just a short distance away.
Overgrown Pathway The recent strict and lengthy lockdowns have taken their toll: clearly not many people have been able to use these pathways, and they have become quite overgrown.
Still Life Found I love the natural patterns and shapes one finds in the landscape.
Pergola : Eagle Ridge Golf Course There is just enough light left in the winter evening sky for another stroll around the golf club before dinner. (iPhone12pro)
Truly, some very different terrains!
And, some wonderful meals between walks.
I was sorry to leave the peninsula behind!
Pictures: 22-23June2021
Spinning Wool above Ollantaytambo Behind these women in their colourful traditional Quechua clothing, you can see the intricately fitted bricks leading up the hillside to the tambo, or inn, built during the time of Pachacutec (1438 – 1471), the ninth ruler of the Inca state.
When you are trekking at altitude in Nepal, the Sherpas will tell you: Go high, sleep lower. In the Peruvian Andes, the guiding companies seem to take the opposite approach.
Cusco, in the south-east of Peru, is the starting point for most Inca Trail tours. This little city in the Central Peruvian Andes sits at 3350 metres (2 miles) above sea level, while the surrounding towns like Pisac or Urubamba at 2,900m (9,514ft), Ollantaytambo at 2,792m (9160ft), or even Machu Picchu at 2,400m (7,874ft), are lower. So, for our first three days in the Andes, we slept high (not very well, I might add!) and toured lower.
At the time of our trip to Peru, my husband and I were living in Bangkok – which at 1.5 m (5 feet) above sea level is as low as you want to get – especially in rainy season! Fortunately, like most other Inca Trail tour companies, ours gave us two full days to acclimatise.
Cusco and its surrounds are historically and culturally fascinating, and time there is easily filled! We spent our first day walking around the city itself, and visiting the remains of Inca sites nearby (see: Cusco, Heart of the Inca Empire).
On this, our second day, we were heading a little further afield, into the Sacred Valley.
Unfortunately, the pictures that I took were on my very first little digital camera and often fall into the: ‘What was I thinking?’ category. I often can’t crop them into a more modern 2×3 format because I have filled the frame so completely. I am horrified by how many feet I have cut off!
But, they are fond memories of a unique place.
What I never could come to grips with in the region was the smell! I eventually identified it as alpaca and/or llama. It can only be described as being like rancid oil and it permeated everything, even the tap water – which we naturally were warned not to drink, but nonetheless washed in – and was especially strong in the woolen clothing worn by the local people.
Join me in Cusco’s Sacred Valley:
Llama Our first stop of the day was at the Awana Kancha Llama Farm. I knew from meeting a guanaco (Lama guanicoe) in Patagonia (see: Patagonia’s Autumn Colours) that llamas weren’t the only camelids in South America, …
Camelids … but I was surprised by the range – all of which were on display at the farm.
Llama Portrait They are all very affectionate – but smelly! Their soft but strong wool is known for its warmth.
Natural Wool Dyes The centre seeks to maintain and foster ancestral knowledge.
Traditional Andean Weaving They are working to preserve traditional techniques for the production of textiles …
Young Quechua Weaver … and to make sure that younger generations understand the meanings in the complex patterns.
Grazing Llama The Awana Kancha project is an association of several communities; as well as rescuing ancestral traditions, they provide economic opportunities to hundreds of local families. The shop was full of traditional fibres made into modern products, and I couldn’t resist going home with a beautifully knitted alpaca evening cape.
Písaq /Pisac and the Sacred Valley Before descending into the valley and crossing the Urubamba or Vilcamayo River, we admire the town of Pisac from above.
Peruvian Pink Peppercorn Tree – Schinus Molle
Pisac Church The little church here is more modest than those we had visited in Cusco the day before!
Vegetable Market I love the colour and chaos of village markets – and the insight they give you into local foods.
Heritage Corn A quick internet search tells me there are 55 corn varieties in Peru!
Woolen Weaves The market is full of wonderful woven fabrics in rich colours and lively Peruvian patterns.
Embroidered Appliqués
Little Cutie
Cheese and Onion Bread Turnovers Fresh and hot from the clay oven, these were delicious!
Ollantaytambo and Pinkuylluna Further up the valley, we come to Ollantaytambo, which was an Inca administrative, religious, agricultural, and military complex. The mountain looming up behind is Pinkuylluna, which features grain storehouses and the face of Tunupa. It is believed that the face is natural, rather than man-made. His eyes appear to open or close depending on the light and shadows.
Storehouses The storehouses were built out of fieldstones to keep grain. The high altitude and dry mountain air kept the produce fresh; when the Spanish arrived, the Inca had enough food stored for more than six years.
Ollantaytambo The town of Ollantaytambo is home to two massive Inca ruins, those storehouses up on Pinkuylluna, and the ruins of a 15th-century fortress built by emperor Pachacuti.
Gate to the Tambo or Inn We walked up the Ollantaytambo side, to the entry gate to what was believed to be a travellers inn above the city.
Stonework The stonework around the inn is another example of Inca precision.
A Fertile Plateau The fertile valley below us is the product of the meeting of the Patakancha and Willkanuta rivers.
Cactus Graffiti People the world over feel the need to leave their mark!
Houses at Ollantaytambo Ollantaytambo is said to be the only remaining example of pre-Columbian urban planning. The buildings and courtyards as well as the narrow lanes have their original form.
Terraces at Ollantaytambo From the bottom of the river valleys, extensive andenes, or agricultural terraces, rise all the way up the surrounding hills. They permit farming on otherwise unusable terrain, and create micro-climates, allowing farmers to grow a range of crops at different altitudes.
Village Well
More Stairs
Fertile Valley The altitude and the stairs took their toll, and returning to Cusco, we were glad to admire the fertile valley from the comfort of our bus!
It was a fascinating insight into an almost-lost culture, and helped prepare us for the trek were were about to undertake.
Until next time –
¡ Salud !
Pictures: 06April2006
Posted in Animals,Architecture,Peru,TravelTags: animals,architecture,arts and crafts,environmental portraits,people,Peru,travel,Travel Blog,UNESCO,Ursula Wall
Palacio de la Magdalena – Magdalena Palace The Cantabrian city of Santander has some wonderful architecture. This eclectic palace was built between 1908 and 1912 on the site of an old fort on a peninsula jutting into Santander Bay. Between 1913 and 1930, it was the summer home of King Alfonso XIII of Spain. With the declaration of the Second Spanish Republic in 1931, the space was given back to the city, and still operates as a conference and meeting facility.
The little city of Santander with its sheltered natural harbour on the Bay of Biscay has a long and rich history. It is thought to have been the location of the 26 BC Roman port: Portus Victoriae Iuliobrigensium, but no definitive archaeological evidence has been found. The first documentary mention of the settlement was in 1068, although it is believed to have been inhabited much longer. By the later Middle Ages, it had become an important port for the Castile region, and was also a centre for trade with the New World, officially becoming a city in 1755.
Unfortunately, the much of the medieval city centre was razed by the Great Fire of 1941, which burned for two days and left thousands of families homeless (q.v.: My Santander).
Even so, some historical buildings remain, and walking around the edge of the old city, where it wraps itself around the Bay of Santander, is a joy – the first part of which I have documented previously (see: Art and Architecture in Santander).
I was particularly delighted to spend time on the Magdalena Peninsula, which is the site of an historic royal palace, an extensive public park, sculpture gardens, the three Cantabrian galleons which sailed in Columbus’s wake, two beaches, a lighthouse, and even a small zoo!
Join me for a lovely city walk.
Gran Casino – Plaza de Italia This plaza, named for the Italian legionaries who helped in the Spanish Civil War, houses the Gran Casino building, designed by Santander architect Eloy Martínez del Valle (1870 – 1939) and opened in 1916.
Painter Enrique Gran (1928 – 1999) On the coast walkways high above the Playa del Camello, two sheet-metal sculptures by Colombian artist Enrique Grau (1920 – 2004) depict and frame a local painter.
Calle Juan de Borbón – Península de la Magdalena The road into the Magdalena Peninsula is stately – as befits the royalty once housed here. It is named for Juan de Borbón y Battenberg (1913 – 1993), head of the Spanish Royal House between 1941 and 1977. Those were the days of the Second Spanish Republic under General Franco, so he never actually reigned.
Parque Juegos Magdalena – Magdalena Playground When this was the Royal Family’s summer home, the buildings in the background were the Royal Stables – designed by Santander-born architect Javier González de Riancho (1881 – 1953) to look like an English medieval village. When the palace itself was used for summer university courses, the stables were converted to house students.
Tren Turistico Peninsula de la Magdalena A charming tourist train takes visitors around the peninsula.
En Memoria de las Víctimas del Terrorismo – In Memory of the Victims of Terrorism In a large green space, the 2005 rusty-iron sculpture by Spanish artist Agustín Ibarrola (1930 – ) commands attention.
Parque Marino – Marine Park Calling this a zoo – or even a mini-zoo – is a bit of a stretch, but the small collection of animals (seals, sea lions, and penguins) from Spanish territories in the New World is no doubt popular with families.
Grey Seals – Halichoerus Grypus They are mesmerising: I spent some time watching the seals swim their laps.
Seawater Splash The park been built into the rocks of the cliff, and pumps fresh seawater into the enclosures.
Humboldt Penguins – Spheniscus Humboldti A pair of South American penguins made an appearance …
South American Sea Lions – Otaria Flavescens … and the sea lions lolled around, doing very little.
Museo El Hombre y la Mar – Man and the Sea Museum Rather a grand title for a small area! I’m not entirely sure if this is a replica of La Balsa, or the actual raft built by Santander-born sailor, scientist, and adventurer, Vital Alsar Ramirez (1933 – 2020). After reading about the Kon-Tiki expedition, he was determined to duplicate it. In 1970, he and this raft sailed 161 days and 13,800 kilometres (8,600 miles) from Ecuador to Australia.
Mermaid Figurehead from the Marigalante The museum houses three full-size replicas of Christopher Columbus’ caravels. In 1977, Ramirez sailed these ships across the Atlantic Ocean in celebration of the original 1492 – 1493 voyage.
La Isla de Mouro – Mouro Island The views from the peninsula are beautiful – in all directions.
Palacio de la Magdalena – Magdalena Palace My walk – clockwise around the peninsula – brings me to the sprawling T-shaped royal summer residence, designed by local architects Javier González de Riancho and Gonzalo Bringas Vega (1880 – 1943). The design blends French, English, and local influences in honour of Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg (1887 – 1969), Queen Consort, wife of King Alfonso XIII of Spain, and granddaughter of of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
El Coloso The lawns around the palace are dotted with sculptures, like this one …
The Colossus … in granite by contemporary Spanish artist Francisco Leiro Lois (1957 – ).
ATIOS Another granite piece installed as part of the “Sculpture 88” exhibition, is this piece by Manuel Paz Mouta (1957 – ). In the background, the metallic piece called Untitled by Tom Carr (1956 – ) is commonly referred to as Tela de Araña or ‘Cobweb’.
Los Niños de Cantabria a Félix – Félix’s Cantabrian Children Felix Rodriguez de la Fuente (1928 – 1980) was a Spanish naturalist and broadcaster best known for his TV show El Hombre y la Tierra – Man and Earth.
Fuente y Humilladero de la Virgen del Mar – Fountain and Shrine of the Virgin of the Sea Off the peninsula and back on the Queen Victoria Avenue, Spain’s Catholicism is on prominent display, …
Iglesia San Antonio (Padres Capuchinos) – Church of San Antonio (Capuchin Fathers) … and churches are everywhere around the city.
Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Lucía – Parish Church of Santa Lucía
Bell-Tower : Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Lucía
Plaza de Pedro Velarde (Plaza Porticada – Porticoed Square) After the Great Fire of 1941, Santander needed extensive rebuilding. Inspired by the 18th century customs office which was destroyed in the fire, architects Javier González de Riancho, Rafael Huidobro, and Valentín del Noval designed this square in neoclassical Herrerian style. Pedro Velarde, for whom the square is named, was a Cantabrian hero of the Spanish War of Independence.
Catedral de Santander – Santander Cathedral The Plaza Porticada is made up of two buildings. Through the gap between them, we can see Santander’s Gothic cathedral, more properly known as Catedral de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción de Santander, or “Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary of Santander”.
Parroquia Nuestra Señora de la Anunciación – Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish In the other direction, another church.
Casa Consistorial de Santander – Santander City Council The town hall building was started in 1897, and was expanded between 1963 and 1967. It is described as being modernist and eclectic in style.
The Ingenious Knight of La Mancha My last stop before boarding my airport shuttle was a complete change of pace! A road and pedestrian tunnel called the Passage of Pain (el Pasaje de Peña) doubles as an exhibition space. When I visited, it was decorated with children’s artworks illustrating scenes from Don Quixote. (iPhone6)
When I went to retrieve my luggage and wait for my shuttle, I was pleasantly tired. It had been a lot of walking.
But well worth it!
Until next time…
Photos: 29September2019
Posted in Architecture,Spain,TravelTags: animal park,animals,architecture,landscape,Photo Blog,Santander,sculpture,Spain,travel,Travel Blog,urban,Ursula Wall
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