I entered Wu garden positioned between city buildings that blocked out the sound of traffic. Unfortunately for me, a band started playing and it was no longer the peaceful nook it had been when I first entered.
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A park of tiny buildings
Melbourne’s Fitzroy Gardens were not only filled with old trees carefully arranged over lush grounds, but small buildings. Continue reading A park of tiny buildings
Canada’s 150th
It’s hard for me to wrap my head around any country celebrating its 150th year, yet that’s what Canada’s doing this 2017. Continue reading Canada’s 150th
An Aga Khan project – Al-Azhar Park
I was keen to visit this park. The site had once been a dump. Truck loads of new soil and chemicals to counter toxins, were brought in before the transformation. During the excavation, a wall from the Fatimid period was discovered and restored. Continue reading An Aga Khan project – Al-Azhar Park
Upper Barrakka Gardens
Barrakka Gardens overlooked the Grand Harbour of Valletta. There wasn’t too much of what I’d term, garden. A few date palms grew near the stone arches. A couple of circular gardens lay surrounded by stone walkways. However, the location was worth a visit because of its spectacular views across the harbour. Continue reading Upper Barrakka Gardens