When I was little and lived with my grandmother in a remote village, lost among the hills, valleys, and forests, I was fascinated by the peasants' animals, horses, and cows, that returned alone from the fields in the evening. Every evening I saw these animals going to the same place, never straying, never changing their route.
Now, in my old age, I feel the same way as these animals, in that I have trails that I always do the same when I go for a walk.
This little memory is meant to be an excuse for my repeated walks in the biggest and most beautiful park in Bucharest. Herastrau Park!
I have told and shown many times the walks in this park but I realized that I have not shown the entrance to the park until now. This is it... a rather dull plaque inscribed with the name of the park. In the middle of the pathway leading to the lake is a column. This is inspired by the Infinity Column, a sculpture by Constantin Brancusi, the most famous Romanian sculptor.
Constantin Brâncuși (1876 – 1957) was a Romanian sculptor, painter, and photographer who made his career in France. Considered one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th-century and a pioneer of modernism, Brâncuși is called the patriarch of modern sculpture.
Well, these repeating walks, recurring walks, are primarily useful for health, both bodily and mental. The need to walk at least 5 km a day as well as the need to look at a place where there are no cars, trams, and a lot of dust and gas from cars.
Although we walk on the same alleys, the same beaten paths, we never get bored, because every walk is unique after all. Something always happens that is different...
This time it was a windy walk on an early spring day.
This time, the special and unusual element was the lake in the middle of the park. It is not a deep lake, probably no more than 3 m deep. Most of the time its surface is shiny like a mirror but this time the wind made it have quite big waves.
The lake and the willows on the shore. The willows with their springy branches on which the first leaves are beginning to appear. An image I like very much.
The walk was along the paths by the lake but a few around the lake caught my attention, such as the walk of a cute dog, who seems to be afraid of the water. This is not obvious from the photos but I recognized his fear because in my youth I also had a Collie who never went near water (lake, sea, river...).
Instead, there are plenty of small boats on the lake. Some real boats, small boats with paddles operated by children, and many more boats that are actually seagulls.
Beyond the park is the city. The tallest buildings can be seen from afar. We see two kinds of buildings, two tall blocks, newly built office buildings, and the old imposing Scantee House, I think the last symbol of the USSR in the city. Here there is a printing house and the headquarters of many newspapers, now called the House of Free Press. The architecture is specific to the USSR and reminds of the old times when Romania, like almost half of Europe, was in the Russian zone of influence. The influence that we escaped, at first gradually and then suddenly, in 1989, with the Romanian Revolution.
Now there are troubled waters in Europe.
Russia has woken up and wants it back. I hope they don't succeed, but maybe we will succeed in demolishing the building. The memory!
In the middle of the park, we celebrate the European Union. This statue complex is made up of the bronze carved heads of the EU's "fathers", those who thought up and implemented this union. For Romania it is a blessing, without the EU we would be in Ukraine's situation.
For #WednesdayWalk by @tattoodjay
I am so glad you are safe in Romania, it breaks my heart to see and hear the terrible plight of the Ukrainian people.Hi @bluemoon, I really like walking the "beaten" well walked path too. And I agree every walk is different, mother nature and people/dogs make sure this is the case.
Fortunately, each one is different and saves us from boredom. Many people get bored when they get older, I'm so glad it doesn't happen to me. Hive is one of the reasons I don't get bored. Hive is all of us!
Thanks for your sentiments, hope this misfortune in Ukraine will end as soon as possible!
I think that we all follow the same routes in our lives, even the ones that seem to be in a constant change.
Your park is beautiful, it is a blessing to have such a nice place for your daily walk. In the village I see many times old people that cannot walk easily on the rough terrain of the nature around, to walk in circles around the church!
Thank you for sharing your pictures and thoughts in such a well written post! Have a great Wednesday!
I'm lucky with the park, it's my substitute for nature. You're right, it's much easier a walk in the park than on the hilly and sloping terrain in real nature. It's quite hard to say which is more desirable, there are pros and cons on both sides.
Thank you very much, @fotostef, for your comment so nice to me and I apologize for the long overdue reply. Sometimes it's so strange how so many things get crowded at certain times that you can't get them all done.
We do tend to have our own little rituals as some animals do to. It’s good in many ways.Beautiful walk @bluemoon 😊 and as you say. Every time it is different. The weather, the people and animals.
Thank you! Habits and rituals, we do them almost unconsciously.
Yes we do…You are welcome @bluemoon 😊
A good one! Loved this story!
The photo with the willows is so beautiful!
I've had a busy few days and missed a lot of what you posted, only now I see that Stefanos even mentioned me in his post. It gave me enormous pleasure. Thank you! I hope I can catch up on what I missed and reply to the comments and give my opinion on your posts.Thanks a lot, @traisto! I have to repeat that I'm so glad when you say you like a story of mine, it makes me even more thoughtful when I write.
I just hope that you are well and that the appointment with your doctor went well.Take all the time you need dear @bluemoon!
I'm going to the doctor on Thursday. After that, I'll know what my future plans will be. I see you've taken a break from posting too, surely farm activities take up all your time and are very tiring.
I feel good to be able to reply again, I hope you too will have time to relax soon.I finally made it here, @traisto. A lot has kept me away, both good and bad.
I hope you feel good! We all take a break from time to time, I have taken mine because of laziness and relaxation rather than hard work this time to be honest :)
But I'll be back soon!So great to hear from you @bluemoon!
Thank you! I'm so glad to hear that the break is because of these simple pleasures, laziness, and relaxation.
It's a good choice. I look forward to your return!
I never tire of your walks in the park, as you say each day is different, and I to am like you and the farmers animals which was an interesting story how they made the same route back home every day
I am happy walking in two or three spots here mainly in the early morning and each day is different and enjoyable for me
Thanks for joining Wednesday Walk :), I truly enjoy exploring the world virtually each Wednesday seeing walks from all around the globe and feeling I am there and experiencing it all myself, such as I did in your post just now :)
Sorry for the so late reply, I've been away for a while. I'm trying to come back now.
Yes, I noticed that you prefer a few places where you take your great photos and it doesn't matter that it's the same place because the photos are different every time.
No need to apologize life and things take our time away from here from time to time
That's really what's happening, now it seems more than usual. Thanks for understanding!
Its happened to me and all all of us so of course easy to understand
Thank you!
Most welcome
We follow the same route when we walk as well lol. Funny how that is. The park looks nice. I bet when all of the willows have their leaves it is really beautiful.
I've never heard of a dog being afraid of water before. That's a different fear - to me.
Glad we have the same habit, @leaky20! I've seen many dogs who are afraid of water, I had a pitbull who was very afraid, it was very hard to wash him. I've also had a Labrador who loves water.
I apologize for such a late reply. Several problems have come upon me lately.
No worries about the late reply at all. I hope everything is okay.
This sounds like a little boy's memories in a village life. I think that it is still like this in some villages of my country.
The lake seems greeny, is it moss or a reflection? I would be nice to do camping nearby, if possible :)
I don't think that Russia will be able to rebuild the Soviets again. They don't have enough power and economy for that. Also, the world has been changed since then. If one wants to stand against capitalism, they should support cryptocurrencies...
Just a reflection. I'm afraid there is no place to do camping, the park is in the middle of town.
Yes, you're right. Russia probably won't make it. Sorry for the late reply, I've been very busy lately.
No problem friend, it is nice to see your post again.
Thank you!
It has been a very pleasant walk with the lake, park and trees. The benefits of moving for our soul and body are innumerable. A person who values himself acts according to the needs of his body. I congratulate you.
Thank you!
Haha! You are not old! :) Sixty-eight is the new fifty! You don't walk or talk like an old man. You don't think like an old man, although, I have a feeling that you always had deep thoughts. Had you been born in a Western nation, I believe you might have been a professor in a college, teaching the ways of the world.
I love this post and you know how I love going for walks with you. As a friend, I have been terribly remiss in visiting and the only excuse I have is that of being lazy and never enough time. But, shouldn't we make time for the things we care about or the people?
I've managed to come back after this week-long break, I'm over the fugue syndrome.Sounds so good, @dswigle.
I know both problems, I face them too (laziness and lack of time). Laziness is too much said, maybe better the desire to relax.
You are right once again, I would have loved to be a teacher.
Definitely yes!
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Thanks for telling me!