Thursday 5 August 2021

RBGE

 We are so lucky having these fantastic gardens in Edinburgh- Know as the Botanics. I have been coming here all my life. It is a special place which seems infinitely bigger than its actual size. Monday saw a birthday picnic there and my first visit since Covid began. The sun shone.








21 comments:

  1. Indeed a wonderful place, Alan, and even during the hours of darkness I've seen an amazing light show there.
    And it would appear that belated happy birthday wishes are in order! So pleased that you managed to get out and have a super day.
    Ronnie

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    1. I’ve seen pictures of the light show but never been. It was my youngest’s birthday but the day was slightly diminished by my eldest no5 being well enough to go.

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  2. My most favourite Uncle was head gardener in the Botanics. There was nothing he didn't know about orchids. Sadly he's gone now.

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    1. I bet he was a fascinating man to talk to. A lovely place to work.

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    2. His war service stories made great listening although a bit gory. He served in the RAF at sea on Air Sea Rescue launches. Patrolled the beaches in Normandy and spent a long time just picking bodies out the water.

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    3. I can imagine Jim, what a task to have to do.so vital yet so stressful.

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  3. Breathtaking landscapes Alan! Truly beautiful!

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    1. Thanks, we are so fortunate to have this in Edinburgh.

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  4. What a wonderful space! It looks and sounds like a glorious day.

    Best Regards,

    Stokes

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  5. Lovely looking place. Glad the sun shone for you. Hope you managed to keep a cactus width apart!

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    1. I managed to without being too prickly about it.

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  6. A lovely place. We're lucky enough to have a botanical garden in this city, and it's always a pleasure to walk through it.

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  7. Looks like a lovely place and a good birthday venue!


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  8. What a wonderful place! Great pics! Glad to see distancing is being enforced. ha ha

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    1. A fun a memorable way to get the message across.

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  9. That is a blast from the past for me, haven't been there in years, some lovely photos there.

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  10. Used to enjoy taking my son there. Often spoiled by grumpy parkies though.

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