Jardin des Plantes Montpellier

Montpellier (ii)

114 There was no entrance fee to the botanic garden in Montpellier during my visit in 2016, and the opening hours were long, making it a place that locals and tourists alike seemed to enjoy visiting for a calm evening stroll. There were birds, and cats everywhere! I spent several hours walking around on theContinue reading “Montpellier (ii)”

Montpellier (i)

30 Narrow streets and cheese are definitely some of the most enjoyable things with Montpellier – but, not surprisingly, what I liked the most about this university town when I visited in 2016 was the botanic garden. Jardin des Plantes was established in 1593, making it the oldest botanic garden in France. It is aContinue reading “Montpellier (i)”

mission statement

3 Botanic gardens. I collect them. Since 2012, I have visited, photographed and written travel journal entries about thirty-three. This is what I will do here: Post photographs from the botanic gardens and write about them, about what they mean to me, about what they make me feel. Literally, and in a more loosely connected,Continue reading “mission statement”