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| Washington Monument |
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| Monet's Bridge |
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| Us |
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| Pretty impressive |
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| Croquet Lawn |
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| Wisteria Walk |
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| Amazing |
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| Water folly |
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| You can walk under the water |
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| Chapel |
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| Exit to one of the secret tunnels |
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| Chook palaces |
Todays adventure starts with a car trip 200km west of home. Up and over the Blue Mountains, then out to Oberon. We are at Mayfield Gardens a private garden that is open for two weeks in spring and autumn.
We start at the water garden and which has a spire just like the Washington Monument, ringed by fountains and tall cypress trees. Onwards around the lakes and colourful azaleas and we discover Monet’s Bridge. I like this place. We turn around and look behind us and there is a big waterfall under a bridge. This place is amazing and we have only walked about 200m. There is 130 acres all up to explore.
Following the stone paths, snapping photos we go this way and that. Over the hill a Chinese pagoda that leads onto the secret gardens. We explore the croquet court, surrounded with wisteria, go down another path and find the aviary, climb to the top to the chapel and descend to the amphitheatre. Even the chook houses are little palaces. The description of the garden in the brochure is very apt, a blend of follies and features across a stunning landscape.
Thanks to my brother Peter for the birthday tickets!
