As the weather was a little too variable for swimming, I took the kids to the Botanical Gardens... sounds like a good excuse to take the camera for a little walk too :>>

Bark pattern

Some of the trees there are really old and have amazing patterns in their bark

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A very helpful bee landed just where I was taking pictures of pretty flowers, would be rude not to take advantage :)

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Some boats on the lake - looked like a lovely day for it

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The deer were also happy to pose

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And a few other random ones to finish

'Twas a lovely afternoon, even if it did end up with Jamie throwing a tantrum 'cos I wouldn't let him run out into the road :roll: