Beaucaire travel guide and discussion

square Rene-le-Gall in the 13th has a pretty little rose garden which was in full bloom when we were there this week. There is a rose garden in the little park near Palais Royale quite near the Louvre which is beautiful. There is also one in the Jardin des Plantes. The Promenade Plantee in the 11th stretching to Vincennes has a lot of roses and near the end quite a lot of other pretty flowers. The Luxembourg Gardens are spectacular in April with bulb flowers - perhaps the prettiest display outside the Netherlands I have seen, but were a total dud for flowers yesterday. They will replant for June but I am not sure what types of plants will be there. Parks have a turnover of flower beds several times and it is always a bummer to arrive between plantings. #travel #paris #flower

The midsummer in Provence is not only about lavender but also the endless roads lined with sunflowers. Golden fields stretch along the countryside, interwoven with purple lavender fields, creating a dreamy palette on nature's canvas. Sunlight dances on the flower heads, as if each one is smiling. Cycling through these landscapes, the sound of cicadas and distant church bells fills the air, while the breeze carries the scent of soil and flowers. The sunflowers of Provence are not just a scenic view but a poetic way of life—reminding us to embrace the sunshine and cherish the fleeting yet brilliant moments.

Going to Wild Mink Island to see the sunflowers🌻 Upon arriving at Wild Mink Island, strolling along the seaside, unknowingly, we walked more than 5 miles around the island without feeling tired at all. Not only is there the boundless sea to accompany us, but along the way, there are sunflower fields, reed marshes, and various small animals. During the sunny days, tens of thousands of sunflowers bloom under the summer sun. Over 3,000 square meters of sunflowers bloom in unison, bringing the unique scent of summer rushing to the senses, this is the romance exclusive to sunflowers! The sunflower sea at Wild Mink Island Park has recently reached its prime viewing period. It is worth mentioning that among the many varieties planted in Wild Mink Island Park there is the highly photogenic pure white petal sunflower variety 'White Lover' Sunflowers🌻 with black flower discs, petals, and even stems are rare to see planted nationwide. The extremely rare variety 'Black Swan'. The distinctly black and white 2️⃣ types of sunflowers🌻 are a must-see. Walking along, we get closer and closer to the Sun Moon Shell Grand Theater, which is the world's first opera house built on a sea island.