The weather is still lovely in Nantes and I’m trying to make the most of it—it could be winter again when I come back to Canada after all!
I took a long walk to the Île de Versailles, a small island on the River Erdre. The place is modeled after a Japanese garden, and dotted with patches of bamboo, rhododendrons and bonsai trees.
It’s a great place to get a “out of the city” feel, even though it’s tiny and can be crowded on nice days. I love seeing trees in bloom—the landscape was still very winter-y ten days ago in Canada!
 In Bloom |
 Crossing The Pond |
The Erdre
Reading Under The Shade
In Bloom
Japonese Garden
The Erdre
The Erdre
The Erdre
On The Bridge
Under The Bridge
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What a lovely, serene looking place.
And, yes, snow is expected here tonight – after our recent summer temperatures! Such strange weather we’re having.
Wow, snow! Hard to believe it, it was so hot when I left only 10 days ago!
Such beautiful pink magnolias. Spring is a lovely season. Nice graffiti. I don’t mind graffiti is it is well done and not defacing a nice building. Under the bridge is a good place for graffiti.
This graffiti caught my eye, it fitted the place well.
Salut Zhu,
Great ambiance here :)Both relaxing and exotic. I would gladly walk here if I were much closer to the Erdre!
Bises.
I’m sure you have nice parks in your area too… you even have the real Versailles 😉
And now rain will replace sunshine 🙁
I know, it’s chilly now 🙁