A month or so I met up with my friend Wombat after she had taken a tree tour of our Royal Botanic Gardens. The park is huge and so good, but it is built on the side of a hill, and as I no longer stride along, a bus conveniently dropped me at the lower part of the gardens near the cafe where we ate and drank coffee.
We walked through the lower part of the gardens and then Alexandra Avenue to St Kilda Road but I did ask for a break along the way. It was further than I thought.
It was a great catch up and here are a few photos. This is the Anderson Street Bridge over the Yarra River, with its now widened footpaths, blocked to vehicles aside from bicycles. I can remember driving across the bridge more than once in my car a few decades ago.
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I bought a new range hood today. It will be delivered and installed next week and the old one taken away. It is just a simple electrical fault with the old one, but it would be visit by a tradesperson, then the wait for the part, then the repair, to what I think is a 15 year old range hood. The original range hood went out with a very sparkly bang, rather like Boud's microwave has just done. I try to remember Ray's words, 'it's only money'.
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I remember visiting your Royal Botanical Gardens, probably 20+ years ago now. A lovely spot. I think back then I seem to recall there was an issue with fruit bats?
ReplyDeleteIt seems your fat levels should now be amply replenished!
JayCee, the bats were driven away by people banging pots and pans, along with some loud music. They went upriver to a more suitable location but they have returned in the last couple of years and need to be driven away in a less primitive way now. I've forgotten the detail though.
DeleteI do love visiting Botanic Gardens (Royal or not) and these look beautiful. Hooray for having someone to replenish your fat reserves. Good luck with the new range hood installation.
ReplyDeleteEC, you have your 'roos to visit in a pleasant area.
DeleteI love the Royal B Gardens. The ponds are a place of contemplation and the walks in I the tropical area are beautiful. Great shortcut if you are walking from South Yarra
ReplyDeleteNice cafes on Domain Road for a bite before or after
Ps knife and fork setting my Hungarian friend does the same. I never change her setting because it would be disrespectful .but it is discombobulating and a first world nonsense
DeleteIt is a lovely garden. The Domain Road cafes were visited often by me during lock down when I took an afternoon walk. Yes about the knife and fork. I didn't notice and I will correct them. Kosov has finally worked out a soup spoon when he gets me cutlery.
DeleteI miss living near the gardens; it was great to be able to walk there during lockdowns. Now I am way out in the S/E suburbs, and it is mainly just houses
ReplyDeleteJ, while not to the standard of the Botanic Gardens, you probably have some small local parks where families can gather and have a barbeque.
DeleteLovely garden visit, thank you. Also for the microwave shout out!
ReplyDeleteBoud, I only touched the side as far as the gardens go. Good luck with finding a new microwave.
DeleteNice picture of the romancing couple, the kind of thing you usually only see in illustration.
ReplyDeleteKirk, and not staring at screens, although I am sure the phones weren't far away.
DeleteHumans aren't the only species loving the Botanical Gardens. The birds in the shade seem to be enjoying the best of both worlds.
ReplyDeleteHels, it is very creature friendly. I am concerned about there being no evident eels though.
DeleteThat's a lovely and inviting botanic garden.
ReplyDeleteDEb, from top to bottom it is beautiful.
DeleteI just feel as if I am missing out by not having a friend named Wombat.
ReplyDeleteOkay, I have nothing else to add but laughter after that comment other than wishing everyone well.
DeleteShe is a good friend Darla and I've known her a long time.
DeleteLooks like a nice walk in the park. You are no longer a "strider" but now more an "ambler"? Dinner looks good.
ReplyDeleteRiver, yes more an ambler now. I can still walk fast but my arthritis doesn't like it.
DeleteLovely park - a wonderful place to amble, and also to sit and watch the world go by.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful on a sunny day, JB. It would give London's parks a run for their money.
DeleteVery pleasant get together. Andrew. How good of Phil is pack you a lunch. As I Am caregiver to a a elderly partner of 39 years, I don't get to wander aimlessly much these days. So I have to wander in my imagination and memories. Keep enjoying life! Aloha
ReplyDeleteI know Cloudia. You are on a hard road, but keep snapping away. I'd like to see your street views.
DeleteThe meal looks nice and trust it tasted great.
ReplyDeleteNice stroll through the gardens there, Andrew.
Your new exhaust fan - yes, it's only money and in a month you won't know you spent money.
Margaret, your last sentence is quite true.
DeleteSounds like a nice walk, we should do that everyday.
ReplyDeleteTP, I know I should walk more and I am trying a bit.
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