I like to consider public holidays 'freebie days', no school and no work gives us an extra day to hang out together! I usually try and find something special to do.....
Apparently there was a horse race on today.......yeh whatever! We took the opportunity to check out our new park in the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens, and the verdict is.......AWESOME!!!!!
I was really worried when they first announced they were going to pull down the old playground and replace it, thinking there was a possibility we would be getting some huge plastic horror. I and probably many others have been so surprised at just how fantastic it has turned out.
More lovely trees planted and heaps of seating for parents...
A real looking house cubby house, chimney and all
This is a view of inside the cubby you can see in the picture above
Some crazy mirrors!
And you know which one we liked better!
Interesting sculptures, these acorns are under a huge Oak Tree
Leaf shapes punched in the side of the metal fort
Marbles!
Chairs carved out of huge tree trunks
This hammock would have to have been the absolute favourite of all the kids at the park today! We were lucky enough to bump into some good friends enjoying the park as well, they had a great time swinging each other over and over again!
One of the many historic and massive trees we are blessed with
On the way home from our visit to the park we stopped at an open garden I have visited many times, its such a oasis in what can be an incredibly dry and barren area. The garden is named Luxori and is it can be found in Barkers Creek. Margaret and Max have transformed their home into a paradise as you will see!
The lovely Miss Colly, my Sister in Law
Avalon took a picture of Possum the cat, apparently she was a very important part of the day :)
I am going to sleep well tonight with out a doubt, but a great day and some heavenly spring weather!
Did you watch the race? or did you too have an adventure!
Jacq :)
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