Spring has sprung 2020 - August and September
The season of spectacular blooms are both outside in the gardens and also in restaurants! Mona Vale is simply spectacular with its wonderful daffodil parks and its huge magnolias next to the lovely water lily pond. What a paradise. O , k, I had an interesting walk with friends around the city, admiring the fabulous street art. This one was particularly impressive. It was just next to the Courts, where only the next week NZ's most despicable murderer of all time would be sentenced to life in prison with no parole for his shooting spree in Christchurch mosques last year. I spent many hours after the sentencing trying to imagine life without the freedom to enjoy our lovely country and its fantastic seasons. Daffodil Day was the day set aside to raise money for the Cancer Society. Otahuna Lodge, one of the most majestic heritage homes in Canterbury, offered the opportunity to join a guided tour around the superb, lovingly-tended gardens.. The grand finale was this breatht...