Lily Pond jigsaw puzzle

In 2019, we took an amazing vacation that took us to New Zealand and Australia. Because I was only willing to fly one way, we returned via a cruise that made stops at Fiji and American Samoa and ended in Honolulu. Our port of call in Fiji was at Lautoka, where we visited the Garden of the Sleeping Giant. The orchids within these gardens were some of actor Raymond Burr’s favorite things in Fiji.  For this week’s puzzle, I’m using a photo I took of the lily pond at these beautiful gardens. I hope you enjoy my lily pond jigsaw puzzle!

Book & a Latte Contest

This lily pond jigsaw puzzle is the fourth in this month’s series. If you work the puzzle and leave a comment that includes your time, you’ll receive an entry into my June Book & a Latte contest. The winner will receive a $5.00 Starbucks gift card and a Kindle version of one of my books. Be sure to check next week’s Friday Morning Post, where I’ll announce the average and best times.

Photo of the Week – Lily Pond at Garden of the Sleeping Giant

There were many things we loved about Fiji. Apparently, Raymond Burr felt the same way, which is why he bought his own island after Perry Mason finished. Burr also loved orchids and had an extensive collection. This pond in the Garden of the Sleeping Giant is located along a canopy-covered walkway, so there’s no way visitors can miss it. There’s something magical about deep shade on an otherwise hot and humid day. Even if the water doesn’t cool you off, it still feels like it’s working!

According to the website for the Garden of the Sleeping Giant, these gardens ‘contain a vast collection of 30 to 40 varieties of magnificent Asian orchids and Cattleya hybrids, was once the private collection of the late American actor Raymond Burr.’

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to the gardens and were successful at visualizing why the mountain called the Sleeping Giant got its name. (Some on our tour weren’t quite able to make the connection.) Inside the gardens, there are lawns, more lily ponds, trickling fountains, frogs, and even a rainforest. It’s all quite magical in so many ways. And, as the website says, ‘these fragile flowers are breath-takingly beautiful when seen in the golden light of early morning.’

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