We loved the Jardin botanique; I wish we'd had more time to explore it. It was a lovely, peaceful afternoon with gorgeous light.
Info about the Jardin botanique can be found on its official sites, here in English, and ici en français.
This photo was taken on August 9, 2006 in Montreal, Quebec, CA, using a Canon PowerShot S500.
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Jumpin'Jack (70 months ago | reply)
Wherever you go, Japan seems to follow you, huh? :-)
birdfarm (70 months ago | reply)
Well, this is China, not Japan (get it right, Mr. That's-Slovene-Not-Slovak!) ;-)
But seriously, yes, I was totally delighted to find this part of the botanical garden. It was huge, delightful, and very nicely done. There was a Japanese garden next to it, which was also charming, but I enjoyed the Chinese garden the most.
There was even a woman playing the erh-hu (二胡) in a pavilion across the lake--delightful--and a big selection of Chinese bonsai. (Camera ran out of battery before I could get any pix of them!)
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Bisse (70 months ago | reply)
Lovely setting - and I really like the composition!
birdfarm (70 months ago | reply)
Thank you! People rarely seem to comment on the composition, more the subject matter, so I appreciate that.
birdfarm (70 months ago | reply)
Power of Positive Relationships: multi-arch stone bridge relates to single-arch stone bridge... also in a northern North American location with harsh winters. :-)
monika & manfred (70 months ago | reply)
i find that the colors of our two pictures are also a point of relation... this is an interesting and well captured shot!
Related back (in the Power of Positive Relationships group).
bmw328driver (70 months ago | reply)
What a beautiful location! I think our harsh northern winters make us appreciate seasonal views such as this all the more. Seen (in the Power of Positive Relationships group)
birdfarm (69 months ago | reply)
@Monika, I hadn't noticed the similarity of the colors, but you're right--thanks for pointing it out.
@Driver, re appreciation of summer beauty b/c of long winters--you are quite right I'm sure!
@both, thank you very much for the compliments!
birdfarm (66 months ago | reply)
Connected, in the Connectpool: arched stone bridge.