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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18 comments:
A bit!
Fusion then you might wonder!
Lovely! A splash of red to direct the eye #RubyTuesdayToo
Interesting, a bit of a mystery.
Very odd.
Incongruous but beautiful in a way.
Happy Tuesday, Amy!
Nice vista. Great place for Picnic. Some sushi maybe?
A very peaceful vista. Maybe someone else thought so too and a pleasing place of contemplation
Well it does stand out that is for sure
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!
...I like the pagoda.
Looks pretty by itself.
Put up by someone who is homesick, maybe?
Funny view here but not unpleasant.
It's very pretty even if it is out of place.
That's lovely!
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It might not quite belong but it does make a very pretty scene.
That's a lovely picture, tho' :)
It looks calm and peaceful. :)
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