The Royal Botanical Gardens and the National Gallery of South Wales are the perfect duo to postpone jet lag collapse. We stroll through the vast, beautiful gardens by the water. As we view the white sailboat shaped roofs of the famous Opera House , the reality of being here hits home.
I recognize many of the plants in the gardens and delight in the native array. It is tranquil, quiet- an oasis. We relax on a bench and take it all in. When we exit there is the Gallery , filled with glorious art, we join a docent tour of its highlights. Perfect.
We walk back to our hotel in the quirky named area- Wooloomoolooo . Anthony Bourdain ghosts me a nudge as we pass the Finger wharf. Harry de Wheels- a landmark cafe since 1945- street food at its best. We order a tiger pie- trademark entree- beef pie, mashed potatoes and smashed peas with brown gravy. Delicious!!!
As we head to the hotel, we hit the wall of fatigue tumbling soon after into bed- a slumber that lasts 10 hours….
We walk back to our hotel in the quirky named area- Wooloomoolooo . Anthony Bourdain ghosts me a nudge as we pass the Finger wharf. Harry de Wheels- a landmark cafe since 1945- street food at its best. We order a tiger pie- trademark entree- beef pie, mashed potatoes and smashed peas with brown gravy. Delicious!!!
As we head to the hotel, we hit the wall of fatigue tumbling soon after into bed- a slumber that lasts 10 hours….
Q cost to visit gardens and museum? Cost for Tiger pie?
A it is a cart for umbrella storage
Pam
2023-03-03
Tiger pie sounds similar to shepherd’s pie, 😋 $4 Australian dollars? Great start to your trip enjoy!
Sue
2023-03-03
Beautiful, looks like a meat pie my grampa ate. Nana would get it at a “scotch market” so excited for You💕
Dawn
2023-03-03
Glad to see you’re eating your veggies. Sounds like you’re off and running. Crazy how tiny our universe has become, seems like yesterday we were all together at Italian Day. Enjoy every day.
Stephen
2023-03-06
I am going to say the tickets were just as much as the tiger pie which sounds like shepards pie @ $20 US. The gardens look very relaxing.