Sunday Selections #795

 

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files. Huge thanks to Cie who gave me this wonderful Sunday Selections image. 

The meme was then continued by River at Drifting through life.  Sadly she has now stepped aside (though she will join us some weeks), and I have accepted the mantle. 

 

The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent.  Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to me. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen. 

I usually run with a theme. This week we are going back to Floriade and focussing on the explosion of colour.  Settle back with the beverage of your choice.

 

You have heard me mentionwhinge that Floriade is commercial.  It is.  Just the same how much we spend is up to the individual.  We spent very little.  The cost of the Ferris Wheel was small.  We also (as usual) stopped at the Floriade shop where I picked up some fridge magnets.

I am happy to send a fridge magnet to anyone who would like on on a first come best dressed basis.  Let me know in the comments if you would like one and which one.  Due warning there will be one less available because himself hasn't yet indicated which one he wants to keep.

I also picked up some postcards.

Again let me know if you would like one - and if you would like it sent in an envelope so that you can send it on yourselves.  If I don't already have your address my email address is in my profile.

Thank you for sitting through yet another very photo heavy post.  Have a bright and wonderful week.

Sunday Selections #794

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files. Huge thanks to Cie who gave me this wonderful Sunday Selections image. 

The meme was then continued by River at Drifting through life.  Sadly she has now stepped aside (though she will join us some weeks), and I have accepted the mantle. 

 

The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent.  Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to me. Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen.

I usually run with a theme.  This week, continuing my celebration of Spring we are going to Floriade.  Floriade is held in Commonwealth Park a short walk from the city centre.  It is a beautiful location at any time of year.  There will be photos of flowers of course, but I am concentrating on the art and quirky fun that is dotted around the site.

Before I start:  Kylie visited Floriade recently.  There is always a dwarf painting competition.  Kylie took an innovative approach and you can see the fun HERE.  Big smiles.

And yes, there will be a myriad of photos in this post too.  And probably next week when I revert to the floral theme.

Some of the art is permanent.  Some of it will disappear with Floriade.  I don't like or understand all of it, but I love that it is there.

 

 

This is Resting Place of the Dragonfly by Mary Kayser.

 

The kangaroo and her joey are permanent fixtures.  Children love them - and they are not the only ones.

Many of the garden beds have designs planted in them.  In years gone by there were ramps so you could see them.  The ramps have gone and have been replaced with a ferris wheel.  So of course we went up.  For which I deserve brownie points.  It was a very windy day.

 

Sian Watson:  Gathered Skylark

Sian Watson:  Static Skylark.

Floriade is a lot more commercial than Tulip Top Gardens.  You can buy anything from food and drink to clothing, expensive sculptures, jewellery, soap, chutneys and more.  There is very little for sale that relates to gardens.

Just the same, we go every year and will continue to do so.  And next week I will show you more of the gardens from this years display.

I hope next week to also have a blog linkage worked out so that those of you who join Sunday Selections can link up and have your posts seen.  If anyone has any hints I would be grateful.

Here's to a bright, beautiful and safe week ahead.