Travel Photo of the Week: High Country Maze, Victoria, Australia
After such a fabulous summer holiday to Jamieson last year we decided to return again this year! Though this 8 day break was far more relaxing as we’d done a lot of the sites the year before. However, we did decide to return to the High Country Maze which is just out of Mansfield and off the road to Jamieson, to see how the gardens were developing as it’s really only a fairly new maze.
This sculpture is near the entrance and really is eye catching. You’ll notice the angel clipped into the maze hedge in the background. You’ll find lots of quirky features throughout the 6 acres of maze and garden rooms.
Travel Photo of the Week: Stourhead Garden, Wiltshire, England
Stourhead Garden was listed as one of ‘My 3 Best Kept Travel Secrets‘ largely because I’d never heard of it and on visiting, was mighty impressed. There is nothing more delightful than coming across a travel destination you know nothing or very little about and find it to be rather special – this was the case with Stourhead.
Stourhead is a vast National Trust garden surrounding a lake with bridges, temples, grottos and pathways which all form part of the Stourhead Estate located near Mere in southern Wiltshire. It’s an absolute picture during Autumn as this photo captures its changing colours.
The Villa Borghese is made up of 148 acres of landscaped gardens and building housing some of Rome’s most famous artworks including the Galleria Borghese. It is the second largest public park in Rome and on weekends and public holidays it fills with both locals and visitors who come to enjoy its tranquil environment.
The history dates back to 1605 when work began to convert the vineyard by Cardinal Scipione Borghese, nephew of Pope Paul V and patron of Bernini, into the most extensive gardens built in Rome. Further development of the garden took place during the early nineteenth century.
Highlights of the park other than the galleria include a large lake which is home to both swans, ducks and geese and is dedicated to Aesculapius. Boat hire is available here and you can row by the Temple of Esculapius. You can also visit the Piazza di Siena, an international equestrian site which was also the home to the 1960 Rome Olympic Equestrian games.
Travel Photos of the Week: Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
The Hampton Court Palace Flower Show for 2011 has just wound up and a close English friend of mine was fortunate enought to attend with her husband.
The features include show gardens, floral marquees, pavilions, talks and demonstrations. It is the second major national show after the Chelsea Flower Show but has a different character, focusing more on environmental issues, growing your own and cookery, while also opportunities to buy a whole range of gardening accessories, plants and flowers.
Being a keen gardener, I had the photos shared with me and decided to brighten up my blog by adding these splendidly, colourful photos.
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The Villa Borghese is made up of 148 acres of landscaped 
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