Ramble

Centennial Park. The smell of earth rising as the rain falls. Twin sisters walking twin scruffy terriers. No mosquitoes, surprisingly. Destination reached: the Australian Garden Show. Vendors in abundance, but where are the actual gardens? Actual gardens turn out to be decent, though the Chelsea Flower Show this ain't. Rain abates. Stow jacket and brolly in complimentary LifeStyle Channel bag. They're soon joined by a bottle of boutique-brand Worcestershire sauce. Man sculpts rearing goanna from white stone. Who knew there was such a thing as a "fruit salad tree", bearing up to six different types? Moreau would approve. Well-spaced exhibits and a relaxed mood make it very easy to inspect everything. Snap some semi-random pics on the way out. Youth group bike rally. BBQ decorated with clusters of Turkish-flag balloons. Complete my circuit of the park. Farewelled by shrieking cockatoos.