We’re on the road again with Scotty, on our way to visit the beautiful town of Akaroa.Our route took us through this tunnel. I’m sorry, I still think we’re on the wrong side of the road!The trip there was very scenic.This was kind of bizarre , they planted these trees in a perfect square! It’s called a forestry block, pine trees for future harvesting. This particular one is called the Damn Square of Akaroa.These are our first glimpses of their beautiful bay.My obligatory shot of a pier, love the shadow!Interesting tree.Every fisherman’s rules!Downtown Akaroa, beautiful flowers everywhere.We were intrigued with The Giants House. After a short debate about trudging up the hill to see it, we decided to go for it. After all, we came half way around the world to be here!The artist, Josie Martin, who has lived here for 26 years found some shards of broken tiles or pottery while digging for a garden and she had the idea of creating some artwork from it. That plus when she began, the town and neighbors donated more. It expanded exponentially from there! She calls it The Happiest Garden in the World!Jan and Joni “relaxing” on this tiled cement bench!The more we explore and look, the weirder it gets!I warned you! The farther you go the weirder it gets!These two are Joni’s favorites, NOT!Lane about to be eaten by a huge rabbit!Jan and Joni catching a little shade.I’m not sure exactly what this is representing?!?Upward and onward!Why not, an octopus next to an elephant!There was actually a nice view of the bay from up there.Yes, VERY steep stairs and no railings! They obviously don’t have OSHA here! BTW, I did not go down them!The hands have it!Those non OSHA approved stairs from down below.For a little normalcy intervention, some pretty flowers!And back to the non normal!More Topiary.Broken wine bottles? Use them too!Sure, why not!Jan making friends again! No, we’re not adopting him!Dove Sentries?Hopscotch anyone?This looks to be a work in progress.Yes, these are real flowers!Well, back down to reality!
Casa de Ziegler II 