Cloudehill, Mt Dandenong

I know I know… I haven’t blogged for ages. I normally blog on Wednesdays because that’s the day I’m free. But for the past few weeks, I got a new job as a tourist guide. Relatives, 7 of them, came to Victoria for a long holiday. I’m only going to talk about the places that I haven’t been to.

If you’re a garden and flower lover, you must go to Cloudehill nursery and gardens. It’s up on Mt Dandenong. I had a funny conversation with my aunties and uncles. I told them that every Victorian knows how to speak at least 1 word of Fuchow. And I said Dandenong in fuchow, my aunties and uncles burst out laughing. “Dandenong” in fuchow means “in the middle”. Ask a Fuchow if you want to know how to pronounce it the fuchow way.

There is an entrance fee that you have to pay. It is a little expensive, but I think if you’re a flower and garden lover, it’s definitely worth it (if not, don’t bother).

Upon entering the entrace, it just brings you to a whole different world. Like you’re in a fairy tale, or secret garden. On the first left turn I took, I just went wow!

And turned to the right, and said out loud… WOW!!!

This garden was advertised by my favourite tv show here “better homes and gardens”. And it was highly recommended by a gardener in that tv show. So since my relatives wanted me to bring them around Mt Dandenong, I decided to take the risk by visiting a place I’ve never been to. I was definitely not dissappointed. Hope my relatives have no complaints

My little niece here (cousin’s daughter), is very very “li hai”! Strapped in the car, fall asleep. Stopped at a destination, wake up… the whole day she did that. From 9am in the morning until 6pm at night. Very very li hai indeed.

And a note to my parents and sisters… she likes me!!!!!!! Ngehehehehe!. Not sure about the next time (in a long time), I get to see her again

Picture below, I thought it was fascinating. Such a small plant, it already has fruits. It’s a ballerina apple tree.

I found out something about this batch of my uncles and aunties. Somehow, they are so fascinated by giant trees. Everywhere I brought them, they want to take a picture with a giant tree, especially those with giant trunks…. go figure.

I really enjoyed touring them around, made my life for the past few weeks very scenic, relaxing but tiring at the same time, if you know what I mean. I was just mesmerized with God’s beautiful creation.