Wednesday walk from Brunlanes to Bøkeskogen

Hello, friends and the #WednesdayWalk community! Happy Wednesday to all of you. We’ve recently traveled from the tropics to the Northern Hemisphere, where spring is just beginning. When we were in India, we heard that spring was arriving early this year. However, upon our arrival here, it seemed to be progressing quite slowly. Normally, by the end of April, cherry trees, pear trees, and apple trees are in full bloom, and various wildflowers surround the landscape. This year, though, aside from the anemones and the bright yellow carpet of dandelions and marsh marigold, there are only a few blossoms available. Most trees are still waiting for their leaves to bud, and some beech trees are just starting to sprout. The lingering effects of last year's cyclone, Amy, are still felt in the forest.

We went to visit the Brunelness Forest, where the white anemones bloom like a beautiful white carpet—an ideal spot for a lovely walk among the tiny flowers. However, we were disappointed to see broken trees scattered throughout the forest, which created quite a mess and made it less enjoyable for photography.

We then headed towards Helgeroa Road and were delighted to see the greenery there. Some trees have developed soft, beautiful green leaves, enhancing the landscape's charm.

The Brunalaness didn't appear very interesting. The forest has lost many trees from last year's Amy hurricane, making it look quite sparse. This is not a very good feeling, but we couldn't have control over nature.

But as we headed towards Helgeroa road, things changed very quickly. The view of green, lush trees with soft leaves, those flowers of anemone, dandelion, and marsh marigold, gave us a happy smile.

The lush greenery of the forest was truly refreshing for the mind. After spending some time playing with the flowers and taking pictures, we continued toward Larvik. My husband was driving while I captured the scenery through my camera. Each time we visit, experiencing the natural beauty here feels unique and delightful.

The Bridge over the River Logan on E18 highway, and the view of the Silver Sea from Longestrand Hill is stunning.

As soon as we reached the Bøkeskogen forest, after seeing the condition of the forest, we were again emotional. The forest, which was full of trees, had become very sparse, Amy's feat.


These two photos are from a couple of years back; this was the condition of Bøkeskogen exactly on 13 May, when we were walking there.

But we continued our walk, and finding some good spots, were content with whatever was available and seeking the best. We couldn't find a lush of anemone flowers, normally it blooms every year, or the very green feeling while walking around. Last year's damage was unforgettable, which is an example to see in the spring.

But after walking around, we came across the other part of the forest. It is nice and green and has not much damage here.

After exploring this part of the forest, we felt very happy. After spending some time in the greenery and fresh air, we headed back home. This was my Wednesday walk from Brunnala to Helgeroa and Bøkeskogen. I'm pleased to share this experience with you through the community initiative #WednesdayWalk by @tattoodjay. Thank you very much!

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