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JAFD
In the south section of Branch Brook Park are a lake, some statues and memorial tablets, and some formal gardens. Overlooking the park from the hill to the East is the Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.

The cathedral, silhuetted against morning light

Blossoms by the lake


Blossoms reflected on the lake

Blossoms, lake, cathedral

Branch Brook Lake in the morning calm

Cathedral and fountain

Reflections on lake

One of the park’s gardens

Trust you have a surfeit of pink and white for this year. The cherry trees outside already changing from white thru greenish-gray. Mayhaps in 2025 ….
OzarkHillbilly
Love that 4th pic.
stinger
So beautiful and peaceful. I especially love the reflection shots, but all are lovely. Thanks for this trip to the Garden State!
Geo Wilcox
@OzarkHillbilly: I agree, the best of the bunch and it would make a smashing jigsaw puzzle as well.
JeanneT
Thanks for touring us through this park. Gorgeous!
eclare
Thank you for these, so pretty.
eclare
@Geo Wilcox:
It would!
pieceofpeace
These are my favorite ones also.
This series put forth the beauty of these trees. I like how they’ve been planted for different effect.
I enjoyed the reflection photo, but really liked all of them and how calming the pictures looked to my eye.
Anyway
Beautiful! The reflection shots are so relaxing …
way2blue
Now I’m curious as to who started the cherry tree extravaganza—since they appear to be everywhere in your town. Showing off their effervescent clothing this time of year. (All I know of Newark is their airport. With its jam-packed boarding areas.) Thanks for the photos!
Jonny scrum-half
Sacred Heart, not Holy Spirit.
JAFD
@way2blue: There are websites, IIRC, for the Branch Brook Park Assn., the Newark City Parks, and a Wikipedia page, and if you read them you’ll know more than I remember now. In other words, I ain’t a tour guide, just an amateur photographer. All I know is what I read on the intertubes.
JAFD
@Jonny scrum-half: You’re correct, I was wrong. Apologies.