Petunia In The USA part 2

Next day after a long bus ride we arrived at London Bridge.




I was confused because I thought I was in America. Jude explained the bridge used to be in London but was shifted to America by a very rich man.


Back on the bus and we drove through California to Arizona. It took a long time but the ladies on the bus shared their drinks and lollies with me and made me laugh lots.

We stayed in this great motel close to the Grand Canyon and I really liked the sculptures in the garden.



One was a bald eagle (I'm in his right claw).




The other was a mountain lion. Aren't you so glad they weren't real or they might have eaten me.





Wow here I am at the Grand Canyon, it is really big. About 446 km long and up to 29 km wide. It was very windy and I nearly got blown into the canyon, but Jude saved me.





It had snowed the night before so I played in the snow. It was very cold and wet, I didn't like it much.



I also met one of the local animals a Kaibab squirrel.

More photos tomorrow

If you don't like chicken...eat fish.

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Tea Rooms Pt 1

Hi Mum,




We went to Hervey's Tea Rooms and had a cup of tea. But none of that $50 coffee!!
Its really nice and green up here and its much cooler than Townsville and real country fresh air.



There is a waterfall with Pandanus.





The cow paddock is nice and green.



There is a creek next to the tea rooms.


Also at the tea rooms, you can go on a nature walk and see heaps of pretty Butterflies and spiders.

Check them out mum!!!












Pretty cool huh mum??

Eat more chicken.

Love
Percy.


Dear Percy,

How about that, drinking tea in a tea room, sounds like my sort of outing. All that greenery is lovely. We have a tinge of green back home here now.

Those spider photos are so cool....love spiders. Butterflies are pretty too.

Love
Mum.

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More From Percy

Hey Mum,

I should get a job with Keith Conlin eh?




I have had some fun mum,I saw this strange sculpture behind me at Dan Gleeson's Garden. Up here in the tropic there are two days of the year when the sun is directly over head and nothing casts a shadow.

These sculptures capture that light and make all of the pretty patterns with their coloured glass.




Then in Anderson's Garden, I got confused, this sign told me to go "One Way", but the arrow was heading in two directions.

These Queenslanders sure are kooky!


Then I saw the "Speed Trap" sign and I just had to have my photo taken.

I'm saying "Slow Down or the Pig will get ya!"

Ha ha ha!

Eat more chicken.

Love
Percy.


Dear Percy,

Love those signs, the one way is so funny. Those garden visits have been lovely to read about.

Love
Mum.

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Garden Visits Pt 2

Hey Mum,

Check out the Bamboo!


I found these in Anderson's Garden.


I reckon I'd get lost if I went inside!

So many tree shots to show you.



There is a Big Qld Bottle Tree, just like a camel, this tree can store water in its big fat belly just for droughts and stuff. Maybe Homestead Holiday dad needs some of these?




Here I am climbing a Palm Tree, which it has been claimed, has the largest Biomass of any tree in the world........I still don't know what that means.





Look at the crazy bark on this tree.




Then I got trapped inside a Fig Tree. Heelllppppp!!!!

Love Percy.



Dear Percy,

Sorry there has been a delay in posting your photos here. Getting very close to real sister Amy's wedding. I hope you'll be back here in time, as you are going on the honeymoon with them.

Love those tree photos. I like bamboo, its such a great plant.

Love

Mum.


Petunia has left for America at 6 am this morning. Her photos will come home with her. I do hope her holiday family have the most wonderful holiday.

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