We generally visit a city's botanic garden when we're there and Rome was no exception. Late spring seemed like an ideal time for seeing new blooms. While it was nice and definitely worth the trip, I think we were a bit spoiled by what we experienced in New Zealand and Australia; admittedly hard to live up to. Below are...
We went to Leu Gardens (Orlando) with the kids. We always enjoy walking the gardens and viewing the wide variety of plants. This time, we were fortunate to experience the "28 works of art with Dalle de Verre glass and steel" created by sculptor, Alex Heveri. Here are some of our favorites.
Christchurch Botanic Gardens Rolleston Avenue, Christchurch Central City Christchurch 8013, New Zealand October 2, 2023 In the middle of the city is a beautiful park and gardens. Hagley Park encompasses 2.5 acres with 10 carefully cultivated gardens. Our other post, Cherry Blossoms in Christchurch, NZ, shows the park...
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve 60 Hussey Road, Harewood Christchurch 8051, New Zealand September 17, 2023 What an awesome adventure we had exploring this wildlife reserve in Christchurch. It was founded by the Willis Family over 40 years ago and remains in the family today. They have maintained 3 goals while in operation:...
Silo Park, it’s Sensational! Wynward Quarter, Auckland, New Zealand August 14, 2023 As most of you know we walk the streets…no…we are NOT street walkers! We just enjoy getting out and about and exploring the places we are calling home. During that time, we often find quirky and unique parks, neighborhoods, restaurants,...
St. Louis has a sculpture park near the downtown/arch area, so what better way to waste time on Independence Day waiting for the sun to go down.
Location: Orlando Wetlands Park 25155 Wheeler Rd Christmas, FL 32709 This man made wetland park boasts 1650 acres and a 2200 foot boardwalk. It's purpose is treating reclaimed water in the city of Orlando and providing a safe haven for Florida wildlife to flourish without threat of man. We encountered over a hundred...