Sunnyside Farm Fun: Floriade

A September trip to Canberra would not be complete (at least for our family) without a visit to Floriade. Floriade is an annual festival that celebrates the coming of spring. I just love the beauty of the flowers that are the epitome of the Floriade celebrations! The air still holds a coolness to it & the floral scent just fills the air! It is such a delight to the senses & makes for a fun (& free) family day. We always try to make sure a Canberra trip is on the calendar sometime in the month (mid-Sept to mid-Oct) that Floriade is on!

The first time we visited Floriade, I did not even know I was pregnant until a few days later. I did know that I was oh, so tired though - surprise - twins were on the way! Now look at this crazy pair!

I just love the pansies in this bed!

We have a photo from a Floriade visit years ago when the twins were only about one in front of a flowerbed similar to this some flowers. We tried to re-enact the scene!

He's so tall now...and growing all the time. I have to look up to him (this is the angle I see him from these days) - our Zai really is a young man now ( & takes on the responsibilities of such as well)!

Eli decided to follow some ducks, which is no surprise as his love & enthusiasm for birds is well known in our family. He would spend all his time outside bird watching if he were allowed. In fact I find myself interested in birds more & more because of this boy's great love!

He even took his video camera, which is filled with bird pictures!

And Ellie had her camera too! - I'm not sure who they take after with their love for capturing images....

Jud led us along a random path and we found a maze made out of bamboo! It was so fun to explore!

At one point, there was a beautiful arch-way of fairy lights. How I would have loved to have seen this in the night time!

And of all the things to capture their interest, the boys ( & Dave) found the remains of a half decayed bat most interesting.....males...???!!!???

At the end of our path, we found a pavilion filled with designs fashioned from plants. I'm not sure how comfortable they would be to actually wear, but they were certainly interesting!