"One of the secrets of life is that all that is really worth the doing is what we do for others."
- from 'Alice in Wonderland', by Lewis Carroll
Yesterday, we joined Alice and friends in the beautiful gardens of Trellaurel, in North Tamborine. We went along to two open gardens , and at Trellaurel we were treated to a pantomine of Alice in Wonderland, set amongst the three acres of gardens. It was performed by a local theatre group of children, and split into three scenes. It was just magical!
My favourite part of the pantomine was the Mad Hatters Tea Party, and you can see Philomena in the very first photo, sitting with the Hatter, the Doormouse, and the March Hare. She asked me, and then AW later, when she was going to be on stage. I've been nurturing her love of drama, and hope to keep her encouraged. I think Philomena will love acting and drama. I'm just waiting to find the right time to introduce her to formal classes.
This is Philomena having a go at Croquet. And below are some photos from the scene 'Pack of Cards'.
More photos from the garden of Trellaurel. The owner said it took her 24 years to create her beautiful garden, and she raised three boys amongst it, of which the tree house was their favourite part of the garden. She says she misses those days.
"What is the use of a book without pictures and conversations."
- 'Down the Rabbit Hole', Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll
The following pictures are the from the scene, 'Down the Rabbit Hole'. It was performed around a beautiful pond in the gardens of Trellaurel, complete with striking purple water lillies and stepping stones.
Here is Philomena sitting on a bench underneath an enormous Camphor Laurel tree, which was also home to a tree house.
The path and entrance to Trellaurel.
This was the first open garden we went to called Magnolia Brae. It's 50 years old and was the first time it was opened to the public. Below are some photos from this beautiful garden which is known for its' deciduous trees...maples, dogwood, oaks, jacarandas, etc. And of course the magnolia trees were on full display, as well as the Camelia's. I've never seen them grow to such heights, as they are on Mt Tamborine. They are trees! And the blooms were so magnificent and rich in colour and variety.
This is actually the neighbouring property, but I just loved the cottage look and the flowering camelias, so I had to take a photo or three.
This is the rear of the garden. A beautiful outlook of the surrounding properties, forest and horizon.
A lovely spot beneath a magnificent Magnolia tree, overlooking the mountains.
A nice life and spot for the chickens, don't you think?
This was the first open garden we went to called Magnolia Brae. It's 50 years old and was the first time it was opened to the public. Below are some photos from this beautiful garden which is known for its' deciduous trees...maples, dogwood, oaks, jacarandas, etc. And of course the magnolia trees were on full display, as well as the Camelia's. I've never seen them grow to such heights, as they are on Mt Tamborine. They are trees! And the blooms were so magnificent and rich in colour and variety.
This is actually the neighbouring property, but I just loved the cottage look and the flowering camelias, so I had to take a photo or three.
This is the rear of the garden. A beautiful outlook of the surrounding properties, forest and horizon.
A lovely spot beneath a magnificent Magnolia tree, overlooking the mountains.
A nice life and spot for the chickens, don't you think?
2 comments:
How awesome does this look - what a wonderful experience for you both to have. It just looks like sooooooo much fun. Thanks for sharing. Wendy
It was a wonderful experience Wendy. When you're down this way again on a weekend, let us know. There's always open gardens happening, as I know you love gardens too. Personally, I love the ones at Tamborine, and it's makes it more enjoyable when they hold other things as well. Another open garden at Tamborine on the Sunday had opera.
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