You did well packing and the bags were nearly the first off the plane. Our transfer arrived…just a little late but you still had plenty of time to join Rodney Rodent (Guinea Pig) at admiring the Jewel fountain in the airport. Do you remember Rodney. He escaped Peru and is now travelling the world with us in memory of all the Guinea Pigs that didn’t survive mealtime.
Quick trip to the hotel with evening views of the city.
Now I know you have been to the Botanical Gardens many times , but you haven’t been to the Orchid Gardens in ages. Once these were exhibited in just one building but now they cover 4 hectares. Just a bit bigger than you remember. I think we should explore them, don’t you?
One of the new garden areas, under development, is the Evolution Garden. This illustrates the types of plants that developed to create the earth and its atmosphere . Walking along the path , plants just change.Pretty amazing concept really ,don’t you think.
Then we moved to pines and trees we know today.
Curators of the Gardens had accomodation within the gardens. This house was built in 1910 for the Assistant director. His claim to fame was training monkeys to collect seeds from high trees. One problem he found with this was that his assistants bit him. The dangers faced by plant collectors you never consider.😄
Do you want to join a line dance group?
Past the pond and the lake.
We are finally at the Orchid house!
There are so many different types of orchids and look how beautifully they are displayed.
Throughout the different orchid garden areas, there is statues to remind you of orchid environments and fertilisation.
It is nearly time for the afternoon rain shower. Let’s have a rest back at the hotel before dinner.
Feeling better. We can catch the train to Newton and go to the food centre. The hawker centre was set up in 1971. It is still popular with locals and tourists. There is 100 different food stalls. Now what will I choose….🤔
Yes you can go and rest now. You have walked over 11km. See you at breakfast and we will find out what time we go to the cruise centre.
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