It is almost a tradition for husband and I to visit Vrana around Easter and this year we didn't make an exception. The second day of Easter was another warm and sunny day and our walk through the park was absolutely gorgeous.
Hike info:
Date: 21 April 2025
Destination: Vrana
Total length: 8 km
Total duration : 2 hours
It is very difficult to catch all of the decorative trees in their prime - this year the magnolias had almost withered and the rhododendrons were not yet in bloom. The carobs were gorgeous, but the wisterias looked dead - I really hope that they are still alive and will be soon in bloom. However, there has been talk and we saw some evidence, that the care for the park has been neglected and the state of Vrana is troubling. That would be a shame, as the park is more than a hundred years old and has survived several regime changes and wars, hopefully the current incompetent government will not be the death of it.
Me-made items, worn on this hike:
Husband: men's boxers, red Burda blouse
I: lingerie, Burda raglan blouse, flared jeans, Metra blazer
Gaby: Burda blouse, Burda straight jeans, backpack
As Gaby lives abroad for several years already, I still sew for her with great pleasure and willingness, but I am never sure if the things I make for her are well fitting and really to her taste. It is one of my small delights to see her dressed in items I have made for her over the years - here she's wearing a
blouse I made for her back in 2021 and the
jeans I sewed last year.
The lily pond was empty and lily-less this year - another sign of the negligence of the park? There's been some talk lately about the state of Vrana and its current care-givers, I hope it results in some actual measures being taken, so that the beautiful grounds can be preserved and improved.
