Dec 11 - Botanical Garden in George.

We were up at 7 for a berry smoothie. Yummy.
We decided on the wheelchair instead of crutches for the gardens.

Then as soon as we got all our ducks in a row we headed for the Botanical Garden. It is actually only about 3km from the house.
It is 55 hectares (140 acres). It is located on the site of the place that William Burchell stayed for many years doing plant and animal research from 1811 to about 1830.
He named many species of ants, birds (Burchell's Coucal), and animals (Burchell's Zebra).

The Garden has 3km of wheelchair paths. We checked it all out. Me leisurly, sitting, and gawking, and poor Maddie panting like a steam engine, pushing me in the wheelchair.

We went to a bird hide and looked at birds.  I loved all the flowers.

There was a pair of double collared sunbirds. (FYI: I didn't take this picture)

We then went for coffee at the small cafe.

 Here is a good view of the mountains, and my cute steam engine. :-)

We saw a young Morhen. He was so tame. He walked under my wheelchair.  I am glad I don't have to buy shoes for this guy.

Maddie then had to go home quickly. She left me in a wonderful spot. I sat and looked at nature for an hour. Another Morhen came by. He walked all around me. It was a male in breeding plumage. I watched him closely, waiting for him to step on his own feet and trip. He never did.

We then found a picnic spot, and ate the lunch she brought back for us. Fish and chips. Yummy.

Life doesn't get much better than this people.