Gardens in Melbourne - a Day Trip for the Convalescent

Lauren had surgery on her wrist a couple of weeks ago, and it happened at Castlemaine so we needed to rent a car. (I think it might almost be time to buy one.) Anyway, because we had the car and she had leave, and me - well you know "unemployed student" - we decided to go to see some gardens which have been on "the list" for a while.

It was a million miles away, but lovely, peaceful and serene with amazing reflections on the pond - once we got away from the selfie taking group. The sense of calm dissipated when we got back in the car and Flossie (my TomTom) took us on the most unbelievable route complete with gridlock and accidents. Much later home than planned, and a very worn out patient. Oh well - we ticked it off the list.