tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post7102746449260819247..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: Going For A Walk: Auckland Botanic Gardens {Or The Monkey Giggled, As Only Monkeys Can}The Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-2212275992207627982016-03-28T13:42:11.310-07:002016-03-28T13:42:11.310-07:00So disappointed not to see the egg photo :-(
I lik...So disappointed not to see the egg photo :-(<br />I like the shovels.<br /><a href="http://anabelsblog.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">The Glasgow Gallivanter</a>Anabel Marshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15643196773717977697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-53423127734456251452016-03-22T05:02:00.173-07:002016-03-22T05:02:00.173-07:00It was a fun children's garden. Glad to have g...It was a fun children's garden. Glad to have given you smiles. We can all use many smiles on a daily basis :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-58023994340086346412016-03-21T12:15:34.953-07:002016-03-21T12:15:34.953-07:00I used to have that kind of camera assistant relat...I used to have that kind of camera assistant relationship with Mick, too. :) Only I was more polite.... 'Please will you take a photo of this, oh camera expert'. Easy peasy digitals came along and we did role reversal. :) Love the lady with the beard and the cute monkey. Many thanks for the company and the smiles.restlessjohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17638813991040890163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-87321306816709440812014-06-13T14:17:59.312-07:002014-06-13T14:17:59.312-07:00It is a pretty neat place in Auckland - glad I had...It is a pretty neat place in Auckland - glad I had a chance to visit too!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-38760700856554527252014-06-12T18:53:59.619-07:002014-06-12T18:53:59.619-07:00Beautiful! I had no idea Auckland looked like that...Beautiful! I had no idea Auckland looked like that, with cacti? Glad you got a chance to visit :) Amy @ Amy and the Great Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004997239641649557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-18530045821959090242014-06-05T23:14:05.019-07:002014-06-05T23:14:05.019-07:00I'm glad I stuck it out too. It was worth it i...I'm glad I stuck it out too. It was worth it in the end! Yes, the boat is supposed to be some sort of decoration - it was in the middle of a garden bed. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-55752800008410592922014-06-05T18:57:14.106-07:002014-06-05T18:57:14.106-07:00Glad you stayed on and got to see the last part of...Glad you stayed on and got to see the last part of the garden that you ended up enjoying the most. Even if you were a bit bored at times, glad you explored and found some interesting things here! BTW, is that old boat supposed to be a decoration? Jessica @ Independent Travel Catshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13960779899701551823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-71675209518433827732014-06-03T23:12:03.643-07:002014-06-03T23:12:03.643-07:00Completely agree. You have to be open to the possi...Completely agree. You have to be open to the possibilities and sometimes not plan so much - that's when you come across places you normally would never see. Being a vagabond definitely has its advantages!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-91586676051611937642014-06-03T23:10:39.368-07:002014-06-03T23:10:39.368-07:00The children's garden was really amazing. I wi...The children's garden was really amazing. I wish there had been places like that when I was growing up.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-14213616472669392312014-06-03T23:10:08.713-07:002014-06-03T23:10:08.713-07:00It is the perfect sculpture for a perfectionist! A...It is the perfect sculpture for a perfectionist! And it is practical - if you need a shovel, break one off.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-16150903328718569832014-06-03T22:59:45.466-07:002014-06-03T22:59:45.466-07:00There are so many places I have read about that we...There are so many places I have read about that we have visited and a lot are just not what I imagined or like you we were there at the wrong time. On the other hand there are so many places we have visited we just did not know about and they were amazing. That is one of the things I love about this liveaboard life. You never know what is just around the corner. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03472587661873351334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-50053365713598296862014-06-03T15:45:32.114-07:002014-06-03T15:45:32.114-07:00This looks like such a fun garden! All the statues...This looks like such a fun garden! All the statues are great. I love art like that!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11186069405908031101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-51150210080424549172014-06-03T13:01:38.545-07:002014-06-03T13:01:38.545-07:00Super cool - love that shovel sculpture. It is so ...Super cool - love that shovel sculpture. It is so uniform, it pleases the perfectionist in me!Holly Hollyson @ Full of Beans and Sausageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924287399418536406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-40807434305343036442014-06-02T10:55:18.815-07:002014-06-02T10:55:18.815-07:00I hope you got a glimpse of her - I imagine the cr...I hope you got a glimpse of her - I imagine the crowds were a bit crazy!The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-55661734692786311162014-06-02T06:27:58.617-07:002014-06-02T06:27:58.617-07:00LOL - I have never been to the Auckland Botanic Ga...LOL - I have never been to the Auckland Botanic Gardens, although the rest of my family have been. The day you went I was in Auckland, one of the many trying to see William and Kate. Rhonda Albomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455873487349816911noreply@blogger.com