Panoramic view of Lady Norwood Rose Garden
Wellington Botanic Gardens
After photographing the previous image, I made my way down the many steps leading from the Herb Garden, to the Lady Norwood Rose Garden.. I sat at a bench in the shade, waiting for my daughter who was going to meet me here, so we could have a lunch and coffee at the Picnic Café. Whilst waiting for her, I shot this panoramic view of the Rose Garden.
Upon her arrival, we went to the café and enjoyed a light meal. When we were done, we decided to look around the Begonia House which is part of the café building. To my utter shock I discovered that my phone (used for taking these photos) was no longer in my bag or to be found anywhere... I felt helpless; I almost broke out into tears! Luckily my daughter remained calm and immediately rang my number (in case we left it somewhere in the café, close enough for us to hear it ring)... After a few rings, an unknown man answered the phone; my daughter identified herself and he then explained that his son found the phone lying on the bench (where I previously shot the panoramic, whilst waiting for my daughter)... The man and his family tried to contact me via Facebook as soon as they arrived back home, so, we ended up leaving the Gardens to collect the phone from them in a nearby suburb... I am so grateful towards this Good Samaritan and his family; how awful it would have been to lose my phone and all the info and photos stored on there...!
Afterwards we decided to go back to our motel, put up our feet and just take things easy! We however made a quick trip later that afternoon to Makara Beach to watch the sunset.
Panoramic view of Lady Norwood Rose Garden
Wellington Botanic Gardens
After photographing the previous image, I made my way down the many steps leading from the Herb Garden, to the Lady Norwood Rose Garden.. I sat at a bench in the shade, waiting for my daughter who was going to meet me here, so we could have a lunch and coffee at the Picnic Café. Whilst waiting for her, I shot this panoramic view of the Rose Garden.
Upon her arrival, we went to the café and enjoyed a light meal. When we were done, we decided to look around the Begonia House which is part of the café building. To my utter shock I discovered that my phone (used for taking these photos) was no longer in my bag or to be found anywhere... I felt helpless; I almost broke out into tears! Luckily my daughter remained calm and immediately rang my number (in case we left it somewhere in the café, close enough for us to hear it ring)... After a few rings, an unknown man answered the phone; my daughter identified herself and he then explained that his son found the phone lying on the bench (where I previously shot the panoramic, whilst waiting for my daughter)... The man and his family tried to contact me via Facebook as soon as they arrived back home, so, we ended up leaving the Gardens to collect the phone from them in a nearby suburb... I am so grateful towards this Good Samaritan and his family; how awful it would have been to lose my phone and all the info and photos stored on there...!
Afterwards we decided to go back to our motel, put up our feet and just take things easy! We however made a quick trip later that afternoon to Makara Beach to watch the sunset.