Frozen Movements

Since there is an abundance of statues in Europe generally, I guess it would be interesting to dedicate one post for them.

For a start, these are statues around the Universidad Oviedo. The autumn backdrop gives a nice contrast to their dull grey and shinny black.

I particularly like this one, with golden leaves covering the whole backdrop.

A change in backdrop drastically changes the mood of the picture. Here's another for comparison, which one do you like better?

This is near one of the entrance to San Francisco park in Oviedo. Nice, tender, loving, caring, love - all things good.

The following are taken in Gijon, about 40km from Oviedo.
Augustus Caesar in front of Igelsias San Lorenzo (St. Lorenzo Church), the first Roman emperor. The bright red garment contrast greatly with the dull winter grey.

Head bust of Alvagonzalex Claudio Sanchez, Naval Commander of "the Villa of Madrid"

King Pelagius, founder of the kingdom of Asturias, hero in the war against the Moors. When you visit Gijon, you'll find out that the King did not really stand in front of this particular Spanish flag ;) This is the next best thing to get a nice pose, without actually turning the statue 180degress.

San Francisco Park, Oviedo

This park is right in the middle of the city, with plenty of fountains, statues and various birds. I took a quick stroll pass the park, the rain was starting to get heavier by the minute. Though it is already winter, there are still many trees which gives the impression of autumn.

It was really nice, when the wind blows, it seemed to be raining golden leaves. Though it was drizzling, I found out that people here don't really bother about it, most would not even carry an umbrella. As for me, the chill of rain falling on my neck is not something I can bear. Umbrella is still a necessity for me.

There are some swans, ducks, pigeons and surprisingly, peacocks! But the swan was the only one not shy to allow me to get closer. The other birds took shelter due to the wet weather.

I went to the park again the next day. This time the weather and the crowd were much better. Caught a glimpse of the peacock and also various other people enjoying their Sunday afternoon. Some brought their dogs, others were playing with their kids in the playground.

The group of people in the park are mostly seniors and parents, with really young kids. I guess teenagers have other more important places to be at this time, rejuvenating from previous escapades I guess.
I was fortunate to get a glimpse of how autumn would look like in Oviedo, with golden leaves covering every inch of the greens. I will have to wait for the full strength of the winter cold to see what kind of effect it will have on this landscape.

Reminds me of a game...

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When I first lay my eyes on the buildings in Oviedo, two words came to my mind - Sim City! The buildings in the game are exactly like the ones on the street just ten minutes away from the hotel. The calming soft yellow walls contrasting with the darker shade of brown of the roof paints a very nice picture.

Sometimes when I take photos, I think that I am merely sharing with others what I am seeing. A nice photo is testament to the people who visualized and created it, not the person who shot it. We are merely messengers.

These buildings are mostly apartments with shops at the ground floor. The special feature is that each buildings have their own lifts, own height, own design. I find this setting very unique and pleasing in its own way. It might be because I was too used to the uniformity from where I came from.