Garden Party
31 May 2007 - 19:11 .
I just got back from a business networking function at the Dr. Sun Yat Sen garden in Chinatown. Oh my goodness, is it ever beautiful in there. Better still, a small group of us got a private guided tour from the facility's director of marketing. There was no access to anything restricted, but we did get the history of the garden itself, as well as some explanations of why things are the way they are there. It was stunning in there, and I can see why it's considered a special place - among other things, it was the first scholar's garden ever built outside of China, and it was also the first one built since just after the Ming Dynasty.
There's also a public, free garden space, which doesn't provide access to the scholar's rooms, but does have much the same feel of the rest of the gardens. I can see me spending a bit more time there in the next little while, since I seem to be losing some of the balance in my life again. I need to re-focus once again, and some introspection would be a huge benefit for me right now, I think. Or does anyone have any other suggestions for quiet, contemplative spaces around the city?
Posted by Andrew on 31 May 2007 - 19:40
Not that I spend much time in the city anymore - but I would walk around Granville Island. Most people were smart enough, or considerate enough, to leave me alone. I like going down there to shoot - especially outside of the art school.Posted by NetChick on 31 May 2007 - 21:37
I like going to Jericho Beach. Sitting there, overlooking the ocean does wonders to wash away the stress.Posted by Soundy on 04 June 2007 - 00:00
Given the option, I'd head up to our cabin for that "quiet, contemplative" space. Not that that's really "around the city".As crowded as it can be, I always like Stanley Park. Burnaby Mountain too. Even if it's just pulling up in the parking lot overlooking the view, and sitting there in the car drinking it in. Sweeping panoramas do wonders for me - must be the "wide open spaces" feeling.