Taking only photographs – leaving only footprints
Opened in May 2021 this is the Royal Horticultural Society’s fifth public gardens. It’s in the village of Worsley in Salford on the grounds of the former Worsley New Hall estate. This square pool is in the middle of the Weston Wall Garden with the Fruit House and Mediterranean House behind. The chimney in the middle is from the old power station that powered the stately home. If you are in Manchester I recommend visiting RHS Bridgewater. It was a wonderful day out.
This round door was only about 5 feet tall. With the beautiful plants and rock garden around it I knew I needed to capture it. Doors and doorways make fascinating subjects to photograph. I don’t know what this door leads to and didn’t try and open it as it was not for tourists and I didn’t want to get in trouble. If I get the chance to visit the Yi Gardens again, I’ll be sure to go with a local tour guide. Then ask them if they know what is behind this round door.
The Huxinting Teahouse is one of the central features of the Yu Gardens in the Old City. To the left is the zigzag Bridge of Nine Turnings. This bridge is one of the most iconic sights in Shanghai. It was impossible to get a clear view of the whole bridge without being higher up. Either from a drone or nearby building, neither of which I had access to. Visiting the gardens was the first thing I did on my first visit to China a few weeks ago. With a 24 hour stopover in the city, I went straight to the gardens early on a Saturday morning. It was very crowded, as expected.
Walking around the Massey University campus in Palmerston North, we came across the Wharaerata Function Centre. As you can see it was a lovely sunny day. We had the place to ourselves as being a Sunday morning it was very quiet. This homestead was built in 1901. Today it’s used as a wedding venue, events centre and has a cafe for the nearby university students.