For World Health Day 2023 I’m going to share some photographs from a wander around my local park. I had planned to write a more detailed post about the history of the park and how it’s used today, but I’ll save that for another day. Today, on World Health Day, we can just enjoy the natural beauty of one of Glasgow’s dear green places.
Glasgow’s nickname is ‘dear green place’, derived from the Gaelic “Glaschu” which means green hollow or green glen. (Visit Scotland) We’re proud to have maintained so many parks, gardens and green spaces within the city. According to People Make Glasgow we have access to over 90 across the city. So today, we’ll be visiting Bellahouston Park on Glasgow’s south west.
I’ve also just discovered that the city is on the list of the top 10 in the Global Destination Sustainability Index. #6 in 2022.
I hope you’ve enjoyed sharing my wander around Bellahouston Park (This is only about half of the park). I visited and took these photos on 6th April and you can see we were still waiting for Spring to arrive.
If you’ve not already signed up for my blog, this might be a good opportunity so you don’t miss out on my follow up posts telling you more about some of the features within the park.
So pretty!!
Thank you Monica 😊
Beautiful photos. Thanks for sharing Brenda
Thank you Sadje. I really enjoyed the walk, and it was pleasant revisiting today with my photos
You’re most welcome
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Beautiful! I love learning the history/origin of the name Glasgow! “Dear green place”. How beautiful that is…and how perfect, given the stunning photos, Brenda! Thank you for sharing! 🥰
Hi Vicki. I’m glad you’re enjoying the history lesson and the photos. I’m hoping your weather is better today – no thunder storms 😁
Nope! No thunderstorms but we had snow showers today. And it’s cold…which meant your lovely photos were even more enjoyable! 🥰🥰🥰
I cant believe you’re still getting snow. I believe it was cold here today. It has-been sunny, but I woke up with a migraine, so haven’t been near the sunshine or windows
Oh goodness! Take care of yourself. Sunshine is the worst when you have a migraine. ❤️
Thank you. I am, and I have hubby checking on me by phone 😘
Sending hugs! 🥰❤️🥰
Thanks 👍🏻 😊 🤗
Such clear sky! Oh I love your photos. Thanks for taking us along on your walk. It’s looks like an interesting place to see in person.
Thanks Ally. I’m lucky to have this within walking distance. Last Spring, or maybe the one before, I started packing a small bag with a bottle of water and a book and set up in the walled garden and read.
The preservation of green spaces along with history is so vital I believe Brenda. I think that is one aspect that draws me to want to visit places in Europe that still understand this need. Of course we in the US are not completely covered in concrete and asphalt roads… as of yet.
I think planners are beginning to realise that too much concrete is destructive, increases flooding etc. Hopefully that means there will be more patches of green (and earth brown) starting to appear
So green, so lovely!
Thank you Arlene
Oh I love the pics!!
So green and clean
We need to preserve this if we want to preserve our earth 🌍
Lovely share
Thank you Devang. I was thinking about visiting the parks over the summer. Now that I know there are 90, it might take me a bit longer
I will look forward to that BH 😃
I love the foot sculpture! What a beautiful park – such a feast of green. Thank you, Brenda!
Did you see the heart stone in the memorial? I thought of you when I saw it
I love Glasgow. My favourite thing to do when visiting parents is to grab a coffee and sit in the parks.
We really do have such a stunning country 🫶🏴
Totally agree DC. And with Bella, there’s so much choice. 😁 have a great Sunday
Yes – so sweet!! <3
Thanks for taking me on a virtual walk through your park, Brenda. The elephant was an attention grabber. Kudos to the artful property owner.
I think the Elephant was commissioned by the City. I’m glad you liked him 😁
Lovely weather😍.
It was. Thanks Sana 😁
Your welcome.
How’s weather today?
It’s sunny here .
It’s bright but cloudy. It was better yesterday, but been nursing a migraine over the weekend so been stuck at home. I’ll need to check the weather to.see if I can walk to campus tomorrow from the train.
Get well soon.
Thank you 😊
What a pretty park, it was educational (gotta learn 1 thing every day) and I go to see GRASS!
🤣 I’m glad you like the grass. I’m also glad to provide a little bit of education 😁
You are very fortunate to live in such a lovely city with all the parks, grass (LOL) and coffee shops. I have tonnes of breweries and great mountain views.
I’m sure the mountain views are worthwhile. Where are you?
I am in a place called Colorado Springs. I step out my kitchen and a 14,000 foot mountain greets me.
That sounds lovely 😍
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