{"id":11981,"date":"2018-12-01T07:38:55","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T20:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soundslikewish.org\/?p=11981"},"modified":"2018-12-02T07:47:01","modified_gmt":"2018-12-01T20:47:01","slug":"a-sunny-day-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soundslikewish.org\/?p=11981","title":{"rendered":"A sunny day story"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Wednesday the weather put a dampener on my holiday, bringing ceaseless heavy rain<\/a> that made it impossible for me to see a particularly interesting sight, the SeaCliff Bridge in Wollongong.<\/p>\n

On Thursday the rain eased enough for me to try again. But shortly after walking onto the bridge and taking a photo or two, the rain came down again and I scampered.<\/p>\n

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Today is Friday and the sun is shining. Now I’m in Sydney, still in search of sights I’ve never seen. My host recommended I go to Palm Beach Bible Garden for a magnificent view of the land and sea, and an exploration of a unique garden. The garden and its view were generously donated to the public in 2006 by the trustees of Gerald Hercules Robinson who established it back in 1966.<\/p>\n

Everyone else in this street has a similar view of Palm Beach and the isthmus joining it to Barrenjoey Headland, but they (probably) purchased theirs for multiples of millions of dollars. This is a place of affluence. Thanks to Mr Robinson, we the ordinary public can enjoy it for free, and in peace.<\/p>\n

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The concept of this garden is to grow only plants mentioned in the Bible. Every plant is accompanied by a small sign with its botanical name, common name, and the Bible reference where it can be found. The garden is a lovely place that’s carefully tended by volunteers, and indeed there was a woman pruning shrubs when we visited. It’s managed by the Pittwater Council in Sydney and can be booked for special events.<\/p>\n

Here’s a sample of the many plants that grow surprisingly well here in Sydney, far from their ancient origins:<\/p>\n