Have a rest in the Parc Beaumont by kokoryko
The parc Beaumont is the place where the Palois (Pau inhabitants) go when sun comes back in spring. Not only do they enjoy the spring, but in summer the shades of the big trees make it a place where to get a bit fresh air, because summers can be very hot here in South Western France.This parc was created at the same time as the Villa Beaumont, from land properties of local nobles, including the Noailles family, of which you certainly know the famous poetess Anna de Noailles. The landscaping architect Henri Martinet, in 1898, took advantage of the topography and the location on the belvedere to create a parc where the view is open everywhere and in the same time, there are hedges, trees, shrubs, which almost never prevent from far views. Birds on the water, young people on the grass, music kiosks, all here tends to serenity.
On the 21st of June (spring, fete de la musique in France), during all night local groups perform music in the parc and the ambiance, the short time I spend there on that occasion is quite . . . interesting!
