This morning we woke up to a thick fog and 4C temperature. In these cases there are usually two outcomes. The weather either stays that way for the whole day, or the sun comes out and and the day will turn out great and this is what's happened today. The sun came out and we went for a nice walk, to admire autumn at Binder Bubi in Mediaș, Sibiu county.
The place takes its name from the previous owner, Binder Bubi, who owned the land you're going to see in this post. The land was owned by the Binder family for generations, then after the communists took over, everything was nationalized.
This is the Binder Bubi hotel and spa, a 4* resort, situated above the city, in one of the most picturesque areas of Mediaș.
I only used the swimming pool a few years ago, which was fine back then, but a bit crowded for me. However, I've heard the place is nice.
We didn't want to see the resort today, the purpose of our visit was to see the surroundings and admire autumn, as well as the good weather and the fresh air.
This is the time of the year when nature can offer you so many colors, among which this lovely brownish red, which I love so much.
Leaving the resort and going uphill, you can see the lavender field from far.
After a 10 minutes walk, we spotted the entrance of the ranch that belongs to the company. It is private property, so visiting is not allowed, but admiring the surroundings is for free and accessible.
There's no written history about the place, but looking at these old and wonderful trees, I tend to believe it may have been planted by the previous owners.
Carved wooden gates are not rare around here, but I haven't seen such a beautiful one yet, till now. Those who have designed it have not only had good taste, but also knew how to create something unique and valuable too.
The gate dates back to 2005. As decoration, the artist has used elements of nature, like the son, grapes, acorn, which can be found on the ranch. Along the road there are a lot of oaks and we were stepping on acorns all the time as this is the period for them.
What can I say? This is a real masterpiece.
Walking along the fence we could admire these beautiful colors provided by nature.
I don't know about you but for me this is pure gold, provided by nature.
On the right side, there's a hill covered with trees, that looks like a small forest.
Although it was way past noon till we got there, the grass was still covered by dew, caused by the morning fog. I'm not sure if it is visible on the photo, but you can see the top of the grass is whitish. This would have been a good occasion to take some close-ups, but not without getting very dirty, which I did not want. So I sacrificed the opportunity to keep myself dry and clean.
Coming back we met this cutie pie on the road.
If you want to escape the noise and the stress of the city, this is definitely the place. We met not only walkers but runners too. Although it can be a challenge for the inexperienced, the place id perfect for cross country running. Just make sure you have suitable shoes and the necessary training as injuries can happen easily.
Even though there was no race today I still consider myself a winner as the beautiful weather and these nice colors were for me like a prize. I need to make the most of it till it lasts.
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