Monday, October 28, 2019

QUARRY GARDENS

Earlier in the week we were in town for an appointment and decided to go to Quail Cafe at the Quarry Gardens on the way home.  We usually go to the gardens on a Monday with the Parkinson Walking Group and the cafe is closed.  

In the entrance to the cafe is this photo taken before the gardens were started with the young man who started it all.



After we had enjoyed our delicious cup of tea with a GF orange cake for me and croissant for Doug we had a stroll around the gardens.










It was a pleasant walk up to the lake and back.  On the path Doug picked up a flower.  I should have photographed it on the day instead of leaving it till today but it is really hard, almost like it is made of wood.  I don't know what the tree is, I didn't even see it, but must keep an eye out for it next time and see if I can get another one and, hopefully, a better photo.


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4 comments:

  1. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"October 28, 2019 at 9:52 PM

    That really was a beautiful idea to make a garden in an abandoned quarry.

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  2. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - MaybeOctober 29, 2019 at 12:41 PM

    What a lovely walk. That is certainly an interesting flower.

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  3. MarjaOctober 29, 2019 at 6:58 PM

    Oh beautiful We live close to a stone quarry with beautiful gardens where we love to walk.

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  4. AmyOctober 31, 2019 at 12:31 PM

    We enjoyed this place when we visited, you would love the Te Puna Quarry Gardens in Tauranga, there's even more to see there.

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