“Life always waits for some crisis to occur before revealing itself at its most brilliant~ Eleven Minutes)
I am nostalgic to many places and events but for now I decided to combine Sunday trees theme and Lens-artistis-photo-challenge theme.
These images are taken at the El Retiro park in Madrid during our recent visit. I would love to visit Madrid again and spend a day in this beautiful park.
El Retiro Park : Covering over 125 hectares and comprising more than 15,000 trees, El Retiro Park is a green oasis in the heart of the city. In it you’ll find all kinds of interesting monuments and gardens, including the Jardín de Vivaces, the Jardines de Cecilio Rodríguez (Andalusian-inspired classicistic gardens), the Jardines del Arquitecto Herrero Palacios, the Rosaleda rose garden and the Parterre Francés.
A note: When we came out of the metro station El Retiro, I wanted to take street shot, only to realize that I forgot to insert battery in the camera. Which was still in the charger at the hotel near Opera. 😦 😦 😦 One possibility was to explore the park and take pictures using our mobile phones but looking at my face, my husband suggested that we get back to hotel and bring the battery. Due to some maintenance work on the tracks between Sol and Opera it took almost an hour and half to get back to the same place.
Wonderful images. Very often I forgot the memory card 😵. My mother is from Madrid, and when I was a child I played to the Retiro.
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Wow. so you must have seen the rose garden and the garden with peacocks.
Thanks for supporting.
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Two good ones
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Thank you Derrick.
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Life! It’s never a simple stroll. Loved the photos Rupali.
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We learn a lesson everyday 🙂
Thank you Paul.
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We do indeed 🙂
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I know the frustration. I had forgotten the memory card a couple of times. 😦
I love this shot!
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Oops.
Thanks for your support Amy.
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Beautiful shots! Really worth the travel for one and a half hours. 🙂
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Yes Megala. Thank you.
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Beautiful shots Rupali ❤ And that quote from Paulo Coelho is inspiring
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Thanks a lot dear Jessica.
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ouch, that’s true dedication to one’s art … what a tolerant man you have ❤
Great shots, I've only seen a fraction of these gardens 🙂
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Thank you Kate.
Yes he supports me and suffers the most as he was the one who bought the camera 😀
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ah true love 🙂
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🙂
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I visted the rose garden next day when my husband was busy working 🙂
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ah so you travel for his and your work .. nice
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Mostly his.
Which means I have to work extra to cover up at my job 😀
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but what a great opportunity, you sound like a good match 🙂
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🙂 And I thank God for that.
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yes a true blessing 🙂
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Beautiful shots!
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Thank you Kim.
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How are you doing? I haven’t seen you for a while.
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I got a new job with a varied schedule. I’ve been having difficulty getting time for my photography and blogging. Hopefully I’ll get used this crazy schedule soon! 🙂
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Take it easy 🙂
Good wishes to you.
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Nice – esp the crystal palace shot
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It’s a beautiful place.
Thanks a lot.
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I’ve done that Rupali, it’s a terrible feeling. It was the right move if annoying! Lovely images
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Thank you so much Tina for your support.
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Aw, sweet hubby! 🙂
Those trees are so beautiful! And your artistic photos of them are so lovely! 🙂
HUGS!!! 🙂
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Thank you so much Carolyn.
I know, he is always supportive.
But when he suggests I donot take camera with me. I try not to as it means he wants to talk 😀
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So very lovely! And no, a picture taken with a phone just wouldn’t do.
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Ah! thank you so much Laurie.
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Refreshing place, so attractive picture and very beautiful quote
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Thank you so much Subbashini.
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Rupali, you take such good photos that even if they were made by phone, they would be perfect.
I have been to this park once, and I remember that charm until today. Thanks for the reminder.
greetings
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Thank you for your kind words.
I visited your blog but the language is not familiar to me. I am sorry I could make not comment.
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Nice! Like them both.
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Thank you John.
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Thank goodness for iPhone with camera, they take good photos.
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Yes they do.
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