Yesterday Simon and I went to the brilliantly beautiful and glorious Sheffield Botanical Gardens. The gardens have species of plants, flowers and trees from around the world. The weather was warm and dry and we even had considerable spells of sunshine.
Sheffield Botanical Gardens SignSheffield Botanical Gardens – A place of Beauty.Most plants had a black and white signs identifying the species, like this one.A mulberry tree.One of the many different species of plant.There were many collections (like the above) that were filled with colour.A wooden structure. Close by was also a mental ant. Both works of art added to the Gardens, but my favourite has to be this one.A bright and beautiful yellow flowered plant, in the background are more of the same.A tree with the most interesting red bark.An inspiring and detailed statue at the centre of a rose garden.More plants and flowers, with the indoor botanical gardens in the background.Several of these flower beds (with plants of various colours) lined the entrance to the indoor botanical gardens.An entrance to the indoor botanical gardens.Indoors – Cacti (1).Indoors – Cacti (2).Photo of the glass roof, taken indoors.Indoors – Many plants.Indoors – One plant had leafs that were so ginormous, that they made my hand look tiny (see photo above).
I was ill for the first few weeks of January. At one point, I took to my bed for three days. As a result, I haven’t finished deciding on or writing up my goals and new experiences for 2017.
But I have started making plans. So far my plans include:
A Big Birthday Bash for Chrys. Still do most of the planning and organising for. Still to source of suitable present.
Finish my tour along Hadrian’s Wall (along with ancient sites of interest) with Simon. Date set. Still to plan in more detail.
My Birthday. Still to sort. My birthday is on a Sunday this year.
Kay & Alex’s Wedding. Hotel booked. Still to buy a new suit and source of suitable present.
An adventure to see Stonehenge, Glastonbury and Amesbury over two days with Simon. Dates set and hotel booked. Further planning needed.
