To-day has not been the day for tilting at windmills, ranting and raving, or being agin the government. Melbourne's weather has been perfect: clear, cool, crisp and sunny. It has been a day for feeling indulged and indulgent, for thinking beautiful thoughts, and for looking at beautiful things. To-day I wandered around the garden with the camera. The garden is blossoming beautifully: cavorting camellias (see one above), audacious azaleas, magnificent magnolias. The lemon tree is abundant. The herbs, however, need a bit of discipline. The basil has disappeared with the frosts - although the coriander and Italian parsley and the traditional parsley and the silver beet have thrived - and the rocket is bolting. It has beautiful white flowers as you can see but will, almost certainly, turn to seed. Let's hope the creation copyrighters have not interfered with the generative capacity of the seed and I will be able to have seed to plant some more.
