I decided to give my solo adventuring another go yesterday and I managed with a little more success this time! I did get lost and walk for a hell of a long time before I came to the realisation I had no clue where I was, but it's all good because I figured it out and got there eventually (just so I don't look like I have zero navigational skills, because I do have some (I think), I would like to take this moment to point out that my friend gave me directions and missed out a vital point for along the way: turn left)!
My adventures took me to two places because I just happened to come across one as I was searching for the other and I thought why not go there as well.
The first place I went to, rather spontaneously, was The Shrine of Remembrance and I have to say it was extremely interesting. I love history so being able to read all about Australia in WWI left me right in my element, and the building itself was incredible - just make sure you don't have an aversion to steps before you go because there's quite a few, but it's well worth it and the view at the top is amazing.
The second place, the one I was originally trying to get to before I took my little detour, was the Royal Botanic Gardens and maaaan had I looked forward to going there. I have never been to a more peaceful and beautiful place ever and, despite the fact I spent a good couple of hours there, I know there's still loads I haven't seen. It's one of those places that I think I could walk around forever and still always find something new. I can only describe it as exceptionally stunning and that doesn't even do it justice.
Fun little story; when I was at the Royal Botanic Gardens there were lots of people taking photos of each other and I thought 'wouldn't a picture surrounded by all of this be lovely, I'll ask someone to take mine', so I did. I asked a gentleman who didn't speak a lot of English but seemed lovely and was already taking pictures, he agreed with lots of nods and smiles and I gave him my camera and showed him which button to press. Now what I didn't realise when I gave this nice gentleman my camera was that he thought of himself as a bit of a photographer, so he proceeded to go from different angles whilst he knelt down on the ground (mate, I don't need to see all my chins and lumps and bumps in every photo). He then asked me to do different poses only, due to the language barrier, I didn't understand this so he started demonstrating and what could I do apart from my best to re-enact them?! So here I was, in this beautiful place, surrounded by stunning views, getting a million and one unflattering photos taken of me, even though I only asked for a simple one - which I still didn't really get in the end. But hey, it's one funny memory to look back on!
Also, there were these really cute ducklings.
Katie x
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