If you asked me if I were country girl, I would probably tell you no. I don’t wear cowboy boots; I don’t live on a farm, and I don’t have a country accent. (I know...all stereotypes.) But, I will tell you that I definitely grew up among nature and the outdoors. I like taking walks through the woods; I love walking through the creek on summer days, and I enjoy observing the various animals that visit our backyard.
But for as much as I love the outdoors, I often find myself living in the city. During college, I lived in clean and wonderful Oakland, PA (please note the sarcasm.) And now, I am living in the monstrous and smoggy Mexico City. Don’t get me wrong…the city can be lots of fun. There is always something to do. But, I am very appreciative when I find little green oases that I can escape to every now and then. In Oakland, these getaway spots were Phipps Conservatory and Schenley Park, and in DF my favorite little place to slip away to is Parque México.
Parque México is about 15 minutes from where I live, and when you stroll through the park it is almost hard to believe that you are in one of the largest cities in North America. There are trees, fountains, flowers, and dirt walking trails. It is so calm, and I always feel like my mind and body can really breathe there.
So the other day when I was venturing by Parque México, I saw something that completely made my day and made me appreciate this place so much more. The park’s gardeners planted hundreds and hundreds of poinsettias (flores de noche buena) throughout the park. I don’t think I have ever seen that many poinsettias in my entire life. It is simply breathtaking! I have been back to the park several times this week just to meander through the splashes of color that now adorn the park. It is wonderful! Although it may not be a white Christmas for me this year, it is certainly beginning to feel very festive around here.
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Abrazos, Nicole
3 comments:
I like the top, upper-left photo. Very stark changes in color between flowers to concrete, trees to light,.
I finally made it over there a couple days ago, and it's beautiful! Only your photos could do it justice... and I feel exactly the same way about how good it is living in this crazy city to have a little space to see green (or red) and breath in every once and a while.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...a Mexican Christmas! Amazing pictures, as always. P.S. Happy Name Day!
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