My Tree, Christchurch Botanical Gardens

I'm visiting 'my tree' - a Turkish Red Pine planted in c. 1860. I visited this tree in 2016, my first trip to Christchurch and I came across this tree and sat on one of the branches and contemplated my future.

Children were playing in and out of the branches that sprawl along the ground. As I was leaving, I hugged the tree and promised I would be back and here I am.

It's a magical tree and I'm so blessed and happy to be back.Read more