Fairies in the Park... again!

Well it was blogged back in Jan06 when I took Isabella to the Fitzroy Gardens to see the Fairy Panto. 2 years later we were back! But this time the whole family in tow! We spent the day in the city with the Unwins (Scott, Lisa, Brihny and Bailey) and we all had such a great day. I love being in town this time of year - especially when the Australian Open is on as there is just so much to do. We caught the train in which is half the adventure for the kids. Then we went by tram to the Gardens (another adventure in itself - interesting with a pram!) The kids watched the Fairy show and sung and danced and had fun. We had a stroll around the gardens and explored all sorts of things... the fairy tree was again a hit.







After that we went and had lunch and then went to the Shrine of Remembrance. The children were fascinated with this place and we spent a few hours explaining the eternal flame, all the statues to them and touring inside the shrine. Isabella and Brihny (6) didn't stop asking questions the whole time and really showed an interest. It was great for Rick too who had never actually been inside.






We then went to the Royal Botanical Gardens and explored the Ian Potter Garden. What a fun place!! The kids thought it was the bee's knees - a playground with nothing but nature to have fun in. We stayed here until it closed but the kids didn't want to leave. They had a lot of adventures here.





We met my sister Raelene and her boyfriend at the garden cafe and we all had coffee and a chat. Then we walked all the way back to Flinder's street station - stopping at the infamous flower clock and the water-wall at the museum. All the things I remember doing as a kid :)




The kids were exhausted - as were we!