{"id":6602,"date":"2023-05-01T20:04:16","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T20:04:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bloguelangues.cecm.ca\/?p=6602"},"modified":"2023-05-01T20:04:17","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T20:04:17","slug":"entry-5-magnificient-gardens%f0%9f%8c%b8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloguelangues.cecm.ca\/?p=6602","title":{"rendered":"Entry 5: Magnificient Gardens?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We finally had a couple of sunny days! I have been waiting for this since April 1st<\/sup>. Since my<\/p>\n\n\n\n

arrival on Vancouver Island about a month ago we have had rain everyday! I was so happy to<\/p>\n\n\n\n

have a vitamin D infusion with temperatures up to 20 degrees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Two eagles flying around the property<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Since arriving I have worked on numerous projects. Firstly, the cabin, where I helped with the<\/p>\n\n\n\n

staining in preparation of welcoming the first lodgers. It was a beautiful project that I was<\/p>\n\n\n\n

honored to take part in. Secondly, I have worked on landscaping the grounds because<\/p>\n\n\n\n

construction always brings a large amount of cleaning up afterwards. I have also helped Lynn<\/p>\n\n\n\n

with her physical rehabilitation and I am proud of the progress she is making. I have seen the<\/p>\n\n\n\n

process of working weekly with physiotherapists, it takes perseverance to progress as she has.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ross Fountain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Spring bulbs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Me & the Dragon Fountain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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On Saturday we went to Butchart Gardens. Over 100 years ago, a family transformed a rock<\/p>\n\n\n\n

quarry into a beautiful and luscious garden. There are flowers of every kind! However, tulips,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ornamental cherry trees, magnolia trees, peony\u2019s, daffodil\u2019s and rhododendron are the garden\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

spring favorites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We began our visit with the Sunken Garden, followed by the Rose Garden, the Japanese Garden<\/p>\n\n\n\n

and the Italian Garden. I felt like I was walking in a replica of the gardens of Versailles. I was<\/p>\n\n\n\n

amazed by the quantity of flowers flourishing in this idyllic scenery. On our path we walked<\/p>\n\n\n\n

across gigantesque trees, enjoyed the view of fountains and little waterfalls, walked under green<\/p>\n\n\n\n

arches, and smelled the delicious blooms. It was a treat for the eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tulip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Daffodils<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Flowering cherry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Before going home, I plan on going to Salt Spring Island and visiting the little markets which I<\/p>\n\n\n\n

have not been able to see due to the many weeks of rain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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