15 July – Sunday
Started the day with breakfast, overlooking the harbour. Breakfast was even more impressive than dinner last night – does it get better than pancakes, maple syrup and fresh fruit? I certainly couldn’t manage toast!
The tourist events of the day began with a visit to a butterfly garden; certainly different butterflies to the ones we see in Australia, and some lovely orchids as well. Then it was to the Butchartd Gardens, a few acres of beautifully landscaped gardens which also utilise a disused quarry. Being summer, the flowers were in full bloom – truly spectacular. It was interesting
to see the different way plants were used; geraniums and heliotrope (cherry pie) being used as bedding (or annual) plants in massed displays were quite different to what we would normally see in Australia.
After returning to Victoria, we went for a harbour cruise on one of the small harbour ferries. These would only hold 12 people at a squeeze and the captain kept up a commentary the whole time. We even saw some seaplanes take off, plus a seal.
Started the day with breakfast, overlooking the harbour. Breakfast was even more impressive than dinner last night – does it get better than pancakes, maple syrup and fresh fruit? I certainly couldn’t manage toast!
The tourist events of the day began with a visit to a butterfly garden; certainly different butterflies to the ones we see in Australia, and some lovely orchids as well. Then it was to the Butchartd Gardens, a few acres of beautifully landscaped gardens which also utilise a disused quarry. Being summer, the flowers were in full bloom – truly spectacular. It was interesting
to see the different way plants were used; geraniums and heliotrope (cherry pie) being used as bedding (or annual) plants in massed displays were quite different to what we would normally see in Australia.After returning to Victoria, we went for a harbour cruise on one of the small harbour ferries. These would only hold 12 people at a squeeze and the captain kept up a commentary the whole time. We even saw some seaplanes take off, plus a seal.
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That's a very pretty garden and a very small looking ferry!
Only one sleep to go till a special birthday too!
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