Amidst stretches of farmland in the Southern Highlands, we stumbled upon this little oasis during our week away: the Sturt Gardens in Mittagong. I’d found it via Google on my iPhone (what did people do before smartphones?), and the boys couldn’t be more pleased. Not only were they finally able to stretch their legs after a long day’s drive, but they had the most outrageous fun walking up and down the ramp next to the Sturt Cottage. I wish I could be as easily amused! The gardens were beautiful in a wild, rambling way, and I loved how they hid the cottage and the cafe from view from the road. I was very much reminded of The Secret Garden, one of my favourite books from my childhood…
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Wow it looks so beautiful!! Whata great place to stretch ones legs :) Great photos… as always!!
Thanks Lamina, it was the most awesome little find.
Ronnie xo
p.s. A GREAT spot for the kiddies!
what a lovely relaxing, secret, place to visit a cafe.
One of the best!
Ronnie xo
hi ronnie ~ yes! i immediately thought of the secret garden when i read the title of your post! i loved that book too. and these pictures really capture the idea so perfectly. how do you get your photos to look like this?, is it a setting that you use?, i just love it!!
xx ~ ks
I take normal photos on the iPhone then use the CrossProcess app for some post processing! There are different settings you can try out.
Ronnie xo
Looks like a fairytale!
Could be something out of Hanzel and Gretel. :)
Ronnie xo
This place is so gorgeous!!! I could just relax there and read all day!
Beautiful, and a lovely, light-filled quality to the photos.
Thx Gretchen! It was the late afternoon sun…
Ronnie xo
This garden looks beautiful – like something definitely out of a fairytale! And your photos are stunning – so dream-like!
Thanks Red Boots – it really was a beautiful place…
Ronnie xo
what a gorgeous looking garden! it looks like such a little laid-back little place, especially the lighting!
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