An Afternoon in the Bois de Boulogne

This past Sunday afternoon, I was able to check off

the Bois de Boulogne from on my bucket list. The former hunting grounds

of the Bourbon family, the Bois de Boulogne, or the "Woods of Boulogne" is now

a large public park just west of the city and covers 2090 acres. What's more, 

the Bois is home to numerous lakes, botanical gardens, and other sites, and

similarly to the Louvre, it takes many days and visits to see it all.

Regarding my trip, I covered some of the park's highlights found in the 

Bois' center and truly enjoyed my strolls and experiences in this park!

Along with the Bois de Vincennes,
the Bois de Boulogne acts as one of the two, green "lungs"
that adds much greenery to Paris.
(It also is not too far from my apartment in Boulogne-Billancourt!)

Lac Supérieur

Lac Inférieur 

Ibid.

(The Eiffel Tower can be seen in the distance to your right)

Walking through the woods

The Pre Catalan Garden

Taking a seat (and selfie) in the shade

The view from the belvedere in Parc de Bagatelle,
the Bois' most famous botanical garden

A bench in the Mediterranean sub-garden in the Parc de Bagatelle

As evidenced in the photos, the weather did change
quite dramatically throughout the afternoon
(although it, fortunately, did not rain!)

The Petit Trinon and the Rose Garden

It started to clear up again half-way through my visit

Peacocks were found all throughout the gardens

Enjoying the serenity of the park

It was during this visit in the Parc de Bagatelle that 

I received a phone from my family regarding Keith's sudden passing.

Thus, this blog is dedicated to you, Keith, as I'll always 

remember our walks in the Park back in CA together in addition

to our many hang-out/nap sessions.

Rest in peace and know that you will always be loved and missed.