My AUSome Trip

Hey! Although it’s a Sunday and not a “Touring Tuesday,” I did a little touring today. The sun was shining bright and I felt I had to take advantage of the beautiful day by doing something outside. Back home, I probably would’ve gone for a walk on the boardwalk or Marine Park in Brooklyn, but here my destination was the Royal Botanical Gardens! The tall Eucalyptus and Palm trees were so sweepingly beautiful.

The flowers were unique and bright- reflecting my day and mood:)

The coolest was a whomping willow-esque tree that is specifically pruned this way to make all the flowers blossom in clusters. It’s supposed to be really beautiful in early summer- which I just might catch, given that summer starts at the end of November.

Amid all the greenery was this photoheliograph house that houses a special camera that takes pictures of the sun. It was built in 1868 and also housed the largest telescope of its day.

All in all, a beautiful park on a beautiful day.

Here’s to a great week!

Lilach