We've just had a long weekend. A time which tradition has long dictated that all able bodied persons from inland locations should flock to the seaside to spend goodly sums of money supporting regional economies. Well, we decided to return the favour and spend a part of our weekend in our nation's capital, Canberra. There were two main reasons - the
Australian National Botanic Gardens and the annual flower festival known as
Floriade (billed as the biggest flower festival in Australia).
Floriade:
I'm not usually a big fan of flowers. Don't get me wrong, I'm not anti-flowers. I like them, but I've never gardened with flowers in mind - other than for their bird and insect attracting features. Even so, I could still appreciate the beauty of the displays. I had lots of photos from the trip - I've imposed a quota to keep the post small(ish).
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| Tulip beds |
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| Another tulip bed |
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| A tulip |
Botanic Gardens:
The Botanic Gardens are a little more my taste. They're a place you can always find a little pocket of tranquility - even though you're quite close to the city. Again, I've imposed a photo quota - only three allowed.
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| Brittle Gums in the Proteaceae section |
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| Rainforest walk |
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| Rock garden |
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| We weren't the only ones enjoying the sun |
