2/8/24 Stadtpark

 

    Managed to spot a couple of crocodiles in Hamburg , right outside the apartment - they seem to be waiting for the forklift .

    Today we headed out to Stadtpark , not too far away , there's playgrounds to keep Isla amused , and a nice walk for us as well . There's 366 acres of parkland to wander through , so it's a pretty big park and would generate plenty of work for the gardeners . There's plenty of tree's , gravel paths , grass and a lake to canoe or peddle boat or stand up paddle board in - you can swim in the lake as well , but there is a section roped off if you prefer swimming in that one .

     There are numerous very old trees in the park and natural undergrowth forming a barrier from  the traffic and city noises .

   Found an interesting pink flowering plant while we were out .

    Here's a map f the park to give you an idea of what's there - multiple football grounds , tennis courts , playgrounds , rose garden etc etc .

    Speaking of roses , here's some that were still out flowering , certainly on the tail end of the flowering cycle .

    Here'a a photo of a bee's bum 🤣

   This is the swimming area , with the lake in the background . There's a building in the distance , that's the Planetarium that we didn't get too .

     Still plenty of flowers out though , there was a huge bed with all these yellow daisies in it.

    That was how we spent today , a picnic in the park and a good walk around too . 

  Here's a map link :- https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1voqrR-Gg8tvnRz4IPeUsb9AUjWaTZ4U&usp=sharing