Monday 10 April 2017

Japiot Park

Light cloud cover today but dry.  We decide to have a stroll in Japiot Park in Verdun before the supermarket shopping. 

The twin towers of the cathedral overlook the city.

The pergola alongside and opposite the tourist information centres.

Wisteria already blooming...when it has grown it will look pretty along with all the other plants on the pergola.



Since our last visit, they have added a rose walk to mark the centenary of the Battle of Verdun in the First World War...











It will be interesting to see her rose when it has grown more and is in bloom.

The bandstand and, behind it, the children's play area.


Strange growth on the tree trunk.  Above it the rooks have built their nests.

The ancient gateway into the city.


He ducked his head as I clicked!

Many lovely specimen trees on show.

The modern design of the park furniture looks good and is comfortable!

Lampposts line a path and are of a similar design.


Afterwards, a light lunch in an independent café in the supermarket complex and then…the shopping.  On the way back home we take the “scenic” route although all routes in this area are scenic, and detour to Consenvoye by the river Meuse for a short break.

It all made the “shopping experience” more pleasurable!

2 comments:

  1. A reminder of the divided Europe of the recent past. I hope you'll post a photo of the Edith Cavell rose when it is in bloom.
    Verdun looks a lovely place now.

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  2. Indeed. It will be good to see all the roses grow and bloom and I'll try to be there to record it. The park underwent a refurbishment a couple of years ago and is looking lovely.

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