The Traveling Kiwi

I love Rhodies and Azaleas, they always mean spring and every year I used to take mum to the Ilam gardens to just enjoy the vibrant profusion of colour. This may not be a surprise to those who know me as at any time if you look at my phone you will find it absolutely chocka with flower photos ( even more than mushrooms) This year I missed the Christchurch display but there is a botanical garden in Taupo that has Rhodie and Azalea walks with trees that are at least as old as Ilam. I packed up two of my oldies and we ventured off. We were treated to an absolute riot of blooms of all sorts of shapes and sizes. I havent messed with any of these photos yet but over winter I suspect I will treat you to a whole lot more.

I am off to Christchurch later today and looking forward to getting at least one walk in the gardens. Mum is doing well with her new heat pump and in a much better place than when I started my 6 weekly trips down. Still lots to do but hopefully just a wee bit more time to spend with my niece and great niece. Children seem to live life at a whole different speed, I am thinking its been a slow year then I see Yifei has grown to past my shoulder and is rapidly becoming a young women, although just a comment or a laugh and thankfully she is back to being her wise little 7yr old self.

~ by kiwikris on November 24, 2023.

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