Earlier in the month I took advantage of
the uni semester break and snuck up to Hunter Valley for a quick trip with the
mother, two aunties and two young cousins.
Our first stop once arriving was the Hunter Valley Gardens, it’s almost a must
visit every time I head over. As I had previously mentioned, the mother and
aunt are crazy photo fanatics, so flowers are no missed opportunity.
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| 2011 shot |
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| reshoot 2014 |
Upon seeing this, I knew I needed to take a
photo again as in 2011 I had previously snapped this exact piece. Unfortunately, it is
winter so the flowers are a little on the end of it’s life cycle.
But that creates a different effect on photos, I suppose?
Being in the Hunter Valley Gardens, there
is no way you will pass by going to the Story Book Garden!
I got my chance to sneak up behind Humpty …
poor soul never knew what kicked him…
Become Alice momentarily…
... I shrunk ...
All that fun with my fairytale characters friends meant I needed some refreshment despite the crisp air against the warm winters
sun. So, having two younger cousins meant the inner child could come out and
splurge on a slushie!
“Don’t take a photo of my face!” Oh you so
silly Stinky [my nickname for my 11 year old cousin], I don’t want a photo of
your face. I just want you to hold my slushie so I can have a photo of that.
And when leaving, you’re bound to come
across the Oriental Gardens, with the lotus flowers and little Japanese inspired
shelter for you to admire the garden in all its glory.
Despite having been to the gardens numerous
of times, there’s always some new fun to be had. Not to mention their seasonal
festivals that happen. While we were there they had the winter snow festival,
which meant the gardens opened a section till 7pm for children to enjoy man-made
snow and other little winter games.
Not to forget that during Christmas, they
open late with pretty lights!! I got to enjoy that a couple of years back for
our massive family Christmas get
away.
So, if you have nothing planned yet for
Chrissy, perhaps you’d like to see some pretty lights?
Hunter Valley posts to come:
Food
Wineries
Hunter Valley Gardens
Broke Road,
Pokolbin, NSW, Australia
