The walks in the open air have helped me a lot lately. Not only the walks, but sitting in a park and enjoying eating there and drinking Argentine mate, often in the company of my mother, as on this occasion.

There are times when one needs to clear one's head and breathe fresh air. This day was one of those times.

The need to clear one's mind and take distance from many things is sometimes necessary and nature helps me to do so.

I love parks full of trees, because of the whispers they make in the soft breeze.

This park is located in front of the shopping centre La Rosaleda, in the north of the city.

What I like most about it is the amount of trees it has and that even though there is an avenue nearby, they mean that you can hardly hear the sound of cars.

I love having lunch outdoors, it gives me another energy, it recharges the soul, because one stops thinking about many things of everyday life.

So I sat on a bench breathing fresh air, listening to the birds chirping and enjoying a homemade chicken burger with tomato, lettuce, ham and cheese. It was delicious.

Before long, a large group of children arrived at the park and began to run around, play, make up games and laugh with each other. They were in the care of three adults.

Some of them stayed on the playground equipment in a playground inside the big park. Such joy is contagious, children have a special energy that floods everything.

My eyes were focused on the treetops, the plants, the vegetation, but between them I listened to the children's playful chatter, their shouts and laughter.

After eating and drinking some delicious mates, I started the walk inside the park. I didn't want to bother the children with photographs, so I moved a little further away and could admire the shade and freshness of the leaves on the trees.

It is almost spring and although there are still a lot of dry leaves in the air, you can feel the weather changing, as it is getting warmer and you have to wear lighter clothes.

In one part of the park there are some beautiful paths where I met some pigeons that were eating. Some of them got scared when I approached, but others stayed, I think they liked it when I took pictures of them.

In this and in many parks in the city, the roots of the trees come to the surface like arms and this creates a different and very peculiar landscape.

Many times I looked up at the sky and between the treetops I saw more pigeons and beautiful sunrays.

I decided to change the environment and started to walk aimlessly this time, finding myself in an inner garden between several buildings that surrounded it.

Colourful plants, flowers in their beds, a very quiet place unlike the previous one.

This garden was located down some stairs, which are placed around it and in turn, when you go down, you can see plants of all kinds and everything is very tidy.

Benches for resting, chatting, reading a book or just breathing.

Flowers make their appearance and that indicates that spring with its colours is coming.

I also met this character. I thought... either he wanted to leave his hair long or people weren't tall enough to trim it to the top. What do you think?

They say that the good things are always saved for last and are much more enjoyable. On my way home I came across a school that has a kindergarten.

The place was huge and occupied practically a city block and walking along its walls I came across this beauty of art.

That day children surrounded me on all sides, which was nice. And not only the children but the joy and the light that they have.

In another of the large doors of this establishment I found more art, but this time evoking magic, fantasy and lots of colour.

This walk on that day renewed my spirits and helped me a lot, I got much more than I expected and it was a splendid walk. I am happy to share it with all of you.

Thank you for joining me on this Wednesday walk, see you next time.
Amonet.

All photographs are my own.