This park is probably the most frequented in Nantes. It is in the middle of the city and right by the train station. It is one of the parks that Dr. Reuber ran us through (literally) when I studied abroad in Nantes 2 years ago.
There is an area that has tons of different kinds of flowers and labels with the name of each. I love this part and seeing how flowers are different in France than in the US.
Lots of water throughout the park.
A view of the fountain...there are always ducks swimming around too (You'd love it Papa)!
Another view of the garden. As you can see from the above pictures, the park is a nice mix of English and French style gardens. It is well maintained and a nice place to relax for a little bit when I am early for a meeting or waiting for my train.
Other added bonuses of the park: It currently has a 'tulipier' theme. That is a type of tree that Americans gave to the park. Go USA! There is also a terrasse where you can eat lunch or grab a coffee, a little bird zoo, a jungle gym for kids, and a greenhouse for tropical plants which you can partially see in picture #2.
Here is an interesting Wikipedia page about the park: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jardin_des_plantes_de_Nantes
If you click to change the language to 'French,' you will be able to see more pictures.
Well, that is today's quick tour. See you again tomorrow :)
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