Tuesday, May 19, 2009

The Old Avenue

Down the avenue

One of two tree lined avenues at Lida in Tungelsta. Two hundred years ago Frans G Upmark bought the land here and built the Hammar residence. He also planted the trees for the two avenues. Today I often meet the current owner, Charlotte (an ancestor to Frans), when she comes walking down the road. The avenue, made of Populus trees is seven hundred meters long and ends near the residence. If you read this blog regularly (and who doesn't?), you will have seen the other avenue a few times by now.

22 comments:

Krille said...

Ahh... What a beautiful shot
I like Tungelsta!

Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.com said...

Your photos have been wonderful. If today's photos were in the American South, you would expect to see a big mansion at the end of the tree-lined road.

Bob Crowe said...

This looks perfectly peaceful. Put a baguette under the cyclist's arm and it could be in France.

Leif Hagen said...

Hej gubbe - valdigt fin foto. Skulle ville cykla pa den.
Var snall om du kan - halsningar fran Hagen

Lowell said...

What a great place to bicycle or even take an afternoon stroll. Those old trees are magnificent. I like the way you composed this picture...

That is the chicken said...

What a beautiful road to cycle down. And I loved the winter shots. the cream of the house against the white snow was stunning.

AB said...

Nice shot. The cyclist seems to add a bit of dynamic.

stromsjo said...

Makes one curious about what's at the end of this road. Well composed.

VP said...

Paraphrasing Bob Crowe: put the cyclist under the car and could be Italy.

PurestGreen said...

So lovely

cieldequimper said...

This is a gorgeous road. Simply gorgeous. And you've given it such a timeless feeling. What I wouldn't give to be there right now, far away from my usual traffic jams!

cieldequimper said...

Disclaimer: I don't bicycle with a baguette under my arm!!!

Stefan Jansson said...

You do see a big mansion at the end of the avenue Dave! And up there the road turns sharply to the left and that's where I met Frida a couple of weeks ago. A baguette you say? Why not! I always bring something to eat when I'm out on a bike ride, and often stop to buy a chicken baguette! Tack för det Leif! I often walk here, and when I do I often think about years ago when my dad was young and he worked on the fields to the left. Back then my grandfather owned the land there. Ha good one Mr. Poet! Well Per, apart from the mansion you can see some unusual things at the end of the avenue. Like this. You can also see two cottages where the avenue ends. And if you go behind the mansion you will find a runestone from the Viking Age!

Linnea said...

Again, a fabulous scene and setting no matter what time of year. I love how the bicyclist is riding away from you. Just all around perfect!

Daniel Chérouvrier said...

très belle avenue.
Almost more beautiful than our Champs-Elysées avenue !

Leeds daily photo said...

Nice old avenue of trees. Looks like a great place to be on your bike. Leeds Photo Daily

Kris McCracken said...

Beautifully composed and executed!

Unknown said...

Awsome view. This is a very beautiful composition. Perfect path for a Morning Jog.

Kcalpesh said...

Wonderful Picture. You've displayed some really good work of photography. This place seems so perfect for an evening walk.

Clueless in Boston said...

Beautiful and scenic. Very nicely captured.

Unknown said...

Wonderful perspective! Great shot!

Stefan Jansson said...

I did meet a jogger here today. And I have photographed cyclists here before. It's a road I use almost every day.