Happy bunnies

 Salut!

 In April I took many a walk into the semi-countryside which was only a fifteen-minute walk from where I lived. It was especially pleasant in the late afternoon and early evening, with the sky a perfect blue and little brown bunnies hopping about.

 I had resolved to do a bunny photo-shoot before I left so one fine day I took my camera to find them. I had to wait a while for them to make an appearance but I didn't mind - it was lovely just standing and just being.

Spot the photographer

 Finally I saw a little shape move and glimpsed my first rabbit. Soon several more appeared and disappeared. At one point there were four or five together, leaping like kangaroos from time to time, full of the joys and madness of spring.

 As always with these photos, clicking on them will make them bigger and then you can click again to scroll through. With these especially it's worth looking at them full-size to see the gorgeous antics of their furry subjects.

 I wandered back in the dwindling sunlight feeling pleased and proud at having ticked a big mission off my list. Spending time with animals, especially wild ones, can make you see the world in a simpler, more beautiful way. I found the bunnies very relaxing.

 Thanks for reading,

 Liz x

Flowers, flags and fountains

 Hello!

 After the Sanch Procession came Easter and suddenly April was rushing by. Soon I would be leaving Perpignan. I resolved to make the most of my time left, especially as the weather was reaching its peak of late-spring gorgeousness before the arrival of the blazing summer.

 I had lots of sunset and twilight walks around Perpignan and trips to Canet. I made a final list of things I just had to do before I left, such as visiting Canet Aquarium and taking one last turn on the Perpignan Little White Train.

 However, some of the best times were spent just wandering around Perpignan City Centre and Old Town. One such day I had a photo-shoot with the marigolds by the river, then with the many Catalan flags in the old town. 

 Finally, I just had to snap Plane Tree Park Fountain in its rainbow-y, misty, dreamlike splendour. 

 It was a magical afternoon and I hope you enjoy sharing it.

Delicious! I'll miss Columbus...

 It turned out to be my last day photographing in the centre of Perpignan - afterwards I stuck to my suburb and to Canet. Looking back at these photos I feel such love for my city. That day was my perfect, poignant goodbye to Perpignan.

 Thanks for reading,

 Liz x