It started as a visit to the World Press Photo exhibit at Dovzhenko Center in Kyiv. But it was the last sunny day before a long row of cloudy and rainy days. Yesterday, October 29th, +15 C! I thought I could improvise and change my plans a little. There is a large, beautiful park nearby, the largest park in Kyiv. It sometimes looks more like a forest. Indeed, it is a forest massif mainly of natural origin with a few ponds on a creek, hills and ravines, and solitary half-abandoned buildings of unknown purpose. I thought it would be nice to stroll here while the sun is high. The exhibition is artificially lit anyway.
I have driven past this place hundreds of times but I have never walked here, and in vain. It wasn't crowded considering the working day but every bench overlooking the pond was taken. Mummies with kids, elderly people, young couples. Some people were feeding ducks and pigeons.
I decided not to stop here and hit one of the trails. The straight one. Let's see where it takes me.
This is the former cafe of Crimean Tatar cuisine "Bakhchysarai" named after the city on the Crimean Peninsula. It is not working now.
Another small and picturesque pond with a magnificent reflection of fall colors.
By this time, I went deep into the park. And here I had a choice - to turn back or go further along the path that was going up all the time. At the end of this path, the park ended and the botanical garden of the National University of Bioresources and Nature Management of Ukraine began. I have read about this park but have never been to it. Entrance is free, but it is open only on weekdays. Great chance! Later it turned out that it was a good choice.
The walk to the botanical garden was incredible! It is worth a separate post.
I returned to Dovzhenko Center when the sun was going down. And... bummer! The exhibit is open from Wednesday to Sunday. What a pity! At least, the great walk is my reward.
I didn't want this day to end in failure. My husband said in the morning that he would be able to leave the service not too late today, so I called him and offered to drink beer together before going home.😉 He also needs to relax sometimes.
Cheers,
Many thanks to @tattoodjay for hosting my favorite challenge.❤️
В ці теплі сонячні осінні дні виходять дуже гарні фото, що у вас вийшло чудово.
Дякую за екскурс.
P.S. Лише не пропадайте так на довго, а то вже виникає хвилювання за вас
Дякую за теплий відгук і за хвилювання. Постараюсь не пропадати, хоча це не завжди легко.
Lovely reflections in the water… such warm colours.
Great captures and lovely walk.
I can imagine wanting a day to last.
Have a nice Wednesday 🤗🌺
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Яка краса! Обожнюю саме золоту осінь!!!))))
Так, дякую )
Great idea making use of such a nice day visiting such a beautiful spot
Love the reflections
Thanks for joining the Wednesday walk
Have a great day
My pleasure 😉
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The places you have been to ln your walk and the photos shots taken are incredible.
The former Crimean Tatar cuisine caffe still look beautiful, despite lt non usage.
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stunning photos.. love the colors of autumn starting to show up!
Your stroll was rewarded with delightful food. what a day :)
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Thank you kindly, @jane1289! It is a gloomy and tainy day today, the complete opposite of yesterday. So I really glad I made it.
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Lovely autumnal pictures. We have been having the same kind of weather here. Unusually warm and sunny with temperatures as high as 20 C, which is really unusual for late October. I have taken some cool shots out there in nature too, if only I had time to post them :/ Anyway, happy colorful autumn from Czechia to Ukraine! :)
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But you had time to read my post, I really appreciate it! And you keep running your challenges, this is very valuable.
The last couple of weeks were a bit challenging for me, and I am glad to be back.
Happy Halloween! 🖤
I wish I had time to run at least those but I had to stop them too :( My last post is now more than 4 months old and honestly, I don´t know if I can write anything new by the end of this year... But it is what it is. I don´t know what you call the All Saints' Day in Ukraine but here we call it "Dušičky" (literally "little souls" :D) so let me wish you peaceful Dušičky :)
What an awesome walk! Those paths with the trees turning colors are dreamy. I am glad you explored the park and took us along with you. :)
What a perfect day for a stroll and for taking pictures. You captured some beautiful shots of the fall colors and the reflections in the water. Thanks for sharing them. It makes me want to go there some day and see it for myself.
I'm glad you like it. Thank you for stopping by, @scribblingramma
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