A pleasant day in Melbourne

       A couple of weeks ago I went to the City of Melbourne and walked around the garden areas.

                                                The weather was a pleasant mid 20c day. 

It was nice to see the fountain working.  Not so long ago because of the bad drought none of the fountains were cascading water.

                                                 A couple of the lovely flowers in bloom

The grass was still very green from the rains we have had.  It will not be long before they begin to yellow a little.

                             The Royal Botanical Gardens has many areas of different plants

like this bird's next

and tree fern

     

                                                                     a hut to rest a while

                                   I wandered around the path surrounded by the tall bamboo.

                  There were lots of people also enjoying the gardens on such a lovely sunny day.

                                            The trees were showing off their lovely blooms

and these Canna Lilies were lovely too.

                                       It was a perfect day for enjoying a ride in the gondola

I eventually reached the Tea Rooms where I met up with my friends for a Christmas break up lunch.

A view of Government House from the Botanical Gardens.

 

I always enjoy my visits to the Royal Botanical Gardens, there is much more to see there.

 

That's all for now,

 

Nessie