Still on the theme of Waiting, this post is dedicated to my New Zealand born parents who, once upon a time, spent many happy hours at Mona Vale. They would have enjoyed being with us yesterday afternoon, were it not for the fact that they now live thousands of miles away in Queensland. Even though they live in Australia, they consider themselves more” Kiwi” than ever because, like New Zealand’s national bird, the Kiwi, they no longer fly.
Let’s start our stroll at the herbaceous border, near the car park.
Next we cross the bridge and look towards the railway line 
and, then turn the other way, to follow the flow of the river.
Here is a seat waiting for you
with blue flowers like little satellite dishes, tuned towards you and the sun.
And, if you get too hot, you can move to Hilda’s seat and test drive the perspective of a hundred year old lady.
As soon as you are seated, the birds will seek your company and your ducks will come looking for bread.
They are as eager as ever to be fed. There were a few white ducks today. I wonder if they are ever confused by their reflections. Their reflections confused me.
That’s all for now except for a brief stop to smell the roses. They are not at their best but the ones
that remain are harvesting the sunshine.
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Gorgeous!
so beautiful flowers ..love all the blues and the purples too!
I am glad you love them too.
Another post I seemed to have missed! Such a beautiful park…with beautiful flowers, the dark blues and purples have always been a favorite of mine. Name the species and if it’s purple, I’d probably like them. Thank you for sharing this lovely place. 🙂
Me too. If it’s purple or blue, I don’t mind what it’s name is. Lately, I have fallen in love with white flowers too. As the light fades on a summer’s evening they shine so beautifully in the garden.
What an array of lovely cool photos with the flowers looking so healthy despite the drought.
Was the tall while flower a Himalayan Lilly? They are gigantic.
The flowers at Mona Vale were lovely. The gardeners do an excellent job. No, it’s not a Himalayan Lilly because it was not really a big plant. It appears to be looming over me because I was trying to get a photo looking in to the flower. I don’t know what it is.
Lovely array of photographs, and I’m sure that your parents appreciate your dedication.
Thank you.
We are waiting for sun here!!! A big kiss dear!!!
You will have it soon. But, in the meantime, your daughter can be your little ray of sunshine beside you every day.
So true darling!!! Thanks
thanks for sharing the sunshine 😀 beautiful post!
Thank you for enjoying the sunshine.
Lovely photos. Sometimes you make me so homesick…
Oh dear no. Wait till I get some photos of frost or snow and grey skies, and you will be glad you are far away. 🙂 It’s okay to be homesick though, for a little while.
Such beatuy where you live. It looks like holiday country to me. One day I will have to visit New Zealand and see it all for myself. My sisiter has been ther many times and loved it so much.
Wonderfu pictures again and such beautiful flowers. That blue bench is just waiting for me….I could spend hours there in the sun soaking up the beauty and sun, or sit there and read a book! You are blessed to live in a beautyspot like this!
Perhaps you can arrange a trip with your sister one day. Mona Vale is the perfect setting for reading a book or simply enjoying the sun and a little day dreaming.
What a beautiful spot. My eyes that have only seen white for so long are drinking up those flowers! 🙂
Aren’t they lovely? I hope you ignored the strange white flower that towered over me!
Gorgeous pics!!! Vivid colors 🙂
Thank you.