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A bit out of place?


The last time we visited the small ex-goldmining town of Ross we noticed this scene that someone had planned next to the water. It's a Japanese looking garden which is kind of weird enough because most of the old buildings nearby were old English villas and bungalows so the 2 didn't quite tie together.

Updated: ok so I've just found out more about this garden. Apparently it's been 10 years in the making thanks to many in the local community. It symbolizes the early Chinese miners who came to the West Coast approx 160 years ago to make their fortune here. The memorial garden here has just been finished and was honoured by more than 100 people including iwi, diplomats, and a large group of New Zealand's Chinese community. Article here.

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roentare said…
Fusion then you might wonder!
15 November 2022 at 08:29
Lydia C. Lee said…
Lovely! A splash of red to direct the eye #RubyTuesdayToo
15 November 2022 at 08:46
Bill said…
Interesting, a bit of a mystery.
15 November 2022 at 10:31
Veronica Lee said…
Incongruous but beautiful in a way.

Happy Tuesday, Amy!
15 November 2022 at 15:48
Pisi Prkl said…
Nice vista. Great place for Picnic. Some sushi maybe?
15 November 2022 at 18:43
local alien said…
A very peaceful vista. Maybe someone else thought so too and a pleasing place of contemplation
16 November 2022 at 04:53
Billy Blue Eyes said…
Well it does stand out that is for sure
16 November 2022 at 05:50
Life Of 2 Snowbirds said…
I love seeing out of place things like that that make we wonder what was going on, what was someone thinking? Then I make up my own story about it!
16 November 2022 at 12:39
Tom said…
...I like the pagoda.
16 November 2022 at 15:00
magiceye said…
Looks pretty by itself.
16 November 2022 at 20:30
Iris Flavia said…
Put up by someone who is homesick, maybe?
16 November 2022 at 22:15
s.c said…
Funny view here but not unpleasant.
16 November 2022 at 23:10
Sharon said…
It's very pretty even if it is out of place.
17 November 2022 at 03:18
NCSue said…
That's lovely!
Thanks so much for sharing at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2022/11/10-months-gone.html
17 November 2022 at 04:21
Pauline said…
It might not quite belong but it does make a very pretty scene.
17 November 2022 at 11:53
dee Nambiar said…
That's a lovely picture, tho' :)
It looks calm and peaceful. :)
20 November 2022 at 18:13
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