Christmas bells
On Wednesday morning we went to the Australian National Botanical Gardens in Canberra. The gardens have a large collection of native Australian plants, so they were quite interesting. It was warm enough that the smell of eucalyptus was quite strong. I imagine Australians don’t really notice the smell, but we find it quite strong, not unpleasant, but just a rather different aroma.
After lunch we drove to the farm at Araluen. The drive down the mountain is steep and winding, but at one spot there is a spectacular view out over the valley below. We are parked in the yard, and having a good time to visit with Carol and Con Kindrachuk.
This morning, Thursday, we helped pick beans, parsley and basil which will be sold tomorrow in Braidwood, the nearest town. It is a very nice day, sunny but not hot with a nice cool breeze. We’ll be here for a few days over the Chrismas/Boxing day weekend.