{"id":395,"date":"2016-01-17T07:44:20","date_gmt":"2016-01-17T06:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.elsaschneider.ch\/cat\/?p=395"},"modified":"2016-01-17T11:49:30","modified_gmt":"2016-01-17T10:49:30","slug":"from-royal-botanic-gardens-with-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.elsaschneider.ch\/cat\/?p=395","title":{"rendered":"Love From the Royal Botanic Gardens"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lower Gardens<\/p><\/div>\n

This drawing has been made 2 months ago. I remember, I was just finishing my *hardcore* midterms. I was SO relieve but ABSOLUTELY exhausted as well.<\/p>\n

So I went for the first time to the Royal Botanic Garden of Sydney 2 months ago. First time in 4 months, shame on meee I knowww!! But in my defence, we tried to go once before that, but they didn\u2019t let us in because we were on rollerblades. Indeed, any roll skate, skate, bikes, drones, jetpack etc. are prohibited into the Gardens. Aussies are super relaxed in general but paradoxically, they have sometimes some really strict rules. Some of them are even stricter than in Switzerland. I never would have thought that possible (speaking among democratic countries of course) (I love you Switzerland, but I know you know it is true..). For example, if you usually smoke, in Australia, you can say bye-bye to your cigarette after lunch in terrace, or at the bus stop or even on campus (plus the fact that one packet costs 20 bucks).. Another rules is that in some parks you can\u2019t do skateboard. Finally a legend urban says that you won\u2019t be accepted you into a nightclub if you’re wearing Nike (but Adidas seem okay). Somebody told me that it was like a tacit rule. Not sure if my source is reliable though \ud83d\ude09 I have probably been na\u00efve enough to believe rubbish. AGAIN.<\/p>\n

Anyway, this time I went to the Royal National Garden, armed with my pair of converse, my watercolour kit and my brush.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Royal Botanic Garden Sydney<\/strong> is a major botanical garden located in the heart of Sydney, Australia. Opened in 1816, the garden is the oldest scientific institution in Australia and one of the most important historic botanical institutions in the world. It is open every day of the year and access is free. Its stunning position on Sydney Harbour and immediately adjacent to the Sydney CBD, the Sydney Opera House and the large public parklands of The Domain ensure it is one of the most visited attractions in Sydney.\u201d (Wikipedia)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

To no one’s surprise, I have been delighted. That\u2019s why I have been back to the Royal Garden several times since. Now, it has no more secrets for me.<\/p>\n

Or maybe not any secrets at all, but let\u2019s say fewer secrets than before.<\/p>\n

This park is so big: more than 30 hectares into the city center! After the Australian Times Square<\/a>, we have our local Central Park \ud83d\ude09 The vegetation is incredibly lush and diversified. So green, so living and so wild somehow. There so many things to do. As a good tourist guide (LOL) I am willing to give you some ideas (if you decide to visit me one day) (After consideration, please don’t come, I am busy) (no, I am kidding, I would love you to come but.. not 2 months) (two weeks would be perfect! )<\/p>\n

ANYWAY, IF ONE DAY YOU COME:<\/p>\n