An impromptu trip to Belfast on Saturday, to accommodate Young Miss's wishes. I had a couple of hours to kill as she went about her business, so a walk around with a camera seemed the only sensible thing to do. I had to dodge the showers, mind you, but I found a rather pleasant place to stay dry - the Palm House in the Botanic Gardens:
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| Entrance to the Palm House, Belfast Botanic Gardens. Nikon F2/50mm, HP5+ on Foma 133 |
The Palm House was built in the Victorian era and it is a rather impressive structure, with a large dome. It's a bit of Tardis in reverse, though - it seems a lot smaller inside than it appears from outside. Perhaps that's to do with the fact that it's packed with all sorts of lovely (and exotic) plants. Either way, it's a very agreeable building to walk around.
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| Not quite sure what the 'plant man' is supposed to be doing. Looks like he's taking a golf swing but I doubt that's the intention. Probably he's meant to be digging or something else suitably botanical. |
The first photo is especially attractive. If only you had brought colour film or a digital camera. :)
ReplyDeleteAh, if only. LOL
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