A short visit to botanical garden

Last week I had an unplanned visit to a botanical garden. Though the summer is already gone in this part of the world the garden was nonetheless very green and perfect for relaxing walk. The garden holds a large and varied collection of trees and shrubs planted in a systematic fashion after plant families. Also there are two green houses The Palm House from 1868 and The Victoria House from 1876 present exotic plants from other parts of the world.

The buildings are surrounded by lush green trees

Diphylleia cymosa

One of the many walkways

A grand tree!

Rock garden

Another view

Remains from the season

Garden landscape

Garden landscape 2

Ageing

Flowers from well maintained greenhouses.

I heard about the giant waterlillies from amazon which I missed unfortunately.

I could not spend a lot of time exploring garden and taking more diverse and detailed images still I decided to share my experience with you all for Jo’s Monday walk.

I hope you like this short walk. Next year I shall plan a thorough visit.

 

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Monday walk to “the Norwegian book town”

For Jo’s  Monday walk this week let us have a short walk to the Norwegian book town (den norske bokbyen) which is situated in Mundal, the centre of Fjærland.

MILES OF SECONDHAND BOOKS IN QUAINT BOOKSHOPS:

The Norwegian Book Town is an experience out of the ordinary, situated in a bewitchingly beautiful spot between fjord and glacier in Western Norway. Between May and September, various bookshops are open every day 10am-6pm, some of them are combined with a café, art gallery and souvenir shop and even hotel. Numerous events are arranged all season.

How is it possible having thousands of second-hand books in a small 280-inhabitant rural town?

The Norwegian Book Town in Fjærland started out very modestly in 1995, and now stocks about 2.5 miles of shelving, filled with books, in a variety of abandoned buildings – from ferry waiting rooms, stables and local banks to post office and grocery shop. Besides taking care of books, the idea here was also to preserve the old buildings, this makes some of the shops rather exceptional and characteristic.

 

Three large shops are selling only second-hand books: Straumsvågs Antikvariat and Den norske bokbyen A/S. Solstice bookfairs are arranged every year in May/ June.

Requests by e-mail, post, fax or telephone are served all through the year, and the book town enjoys a lively postal order business. During winter, the office hours are 9am-2pm every weekday.

During my short visit on weekend I was able to get two books by Ernest Hemmingway but of course I shall visit this place again.

Resource: https://bokbyen.no/en/

 

Sunday Trees: Trees near waterfalls

The images are inspired by Becca’s Sunday Trees theme.

Take a walk in the trees and smell the wild air. Nature’s ability to heal is greater than anyone has permitted you to believe ~Unknown

The quote is inspired by Becca’s Nurturing Thursday

My Monday walk: Nothing so special

I happened to go on a light hike/walk today, which resulted in my first ever contribution to Jo’s Monday walk. Usually I go on hikes/walks on weekends and record them in my weekend posts. The weather and heavy brainstormming at work persued me to use my office training time for a short hike.

Going up and up!

I like walking in natural surroundings

Still going up

I love this corner

Still up and more in woods

One does not feel tired in such surroundings

Light and shade

Blueberries

Very near to destination

It is obligatory to take at least one picture from the top. Do you see a big cruise ship?

Wild lovely bluebell flowers cheering us

Time to go back to office

A local family enjoying summer

Time to say adios

Thank you for joing me on the journey 😀

After going back to office I continued my work for an hour or so.

 

Nurturing Thursday: Resting and Relaxing

It’s very important that we re-learn the art of resting and relaxing. Not only does it help prevent the onset of many illnesses that develop through chronic tension and worrying; it allows us to clear our minds, focus, and find creative solutions to problems. ~Thich Nhat Hanh

For Nurturing Thursday this week.

Not everyone has to go to mountains or to woods. It is your life and so it is your choice 😀 Just make sure that you get proper rest and you relax 😉

 

Sunday Trees

Wordless Wednesday

Taken with iPhone5

Sunday Trees

Inspried by Becca’s Sunday Trees post.  What a coincidence we got today. She posted a picture taken at Japanese garden. I took these pictures in Japan at Tokyo Imperial Palace.

 

Floral Friday: Tulips

Tuesday Trails: 2-16

There is nothing better than relaxing in a garden on a hot summer day!

Every Tuesday I upload a picture of a trail or a track or a road. It is so much fun to take a walk and capture the trail/track. Hope you enjoy it. If you like the idea feel free to join.