A Feast for the Senses!

Commonwealth Park comes alive for the next month with Floriade. This year the theme is 'A Feast for the Senses' uses more than 1 million bulbs and annulas to provide a kaleidoscope of colour. Flowers including tulips, irises, daffodils, hyacinths, violas, chrysanthemums, ranunculus and daisies are arranged in garden beds that represent a drop of wine, cheese platter, cupcake, ice cream swirl, watermelon wedge, chocolate paradise, citrus basket, spice market, red hot chill pepper, bento boxes to name a few...

But it's not all about flowers. On the walk to floriade, we couldn't help stopping at the rock castle for a play! Then it was straight to Matilda's Farm - a free animal farm. A really popular place which meant we had to line up for a few minutes. There were rabbits, sheep, goats, ducks, piglets, a calf and geese. No handling animals this year meant there was lots of patting going on. Katy's favourite was a very fluffy and funny eared rabbit while Ella was happy patting everything.

Next was lots of playing in the kids tent which is run by the Tafe childcare students. A wide range of activities kept the girls entertained for nearly an hour. By which stage it was time for a rest and picnic!

Once lunch was devoured we wandered between the many garden beds admiring the flowers. Ella commandeered the camera and with it on the flower setting began happily snapping away. It wasn't until the photos were downloaded that we realised she had actually taken some excellent shots.

With the beautiful weather and fun morning there was nothing better to do than top it off with an ice cream! It's a pity that we couldn't share it with Nana or Grandad who usually visit us while Floriade is on.