The Middlegate Oriental Gardens

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The entrance to the gardens

To an impressionable, 17 year old boy, it was a magical place! Winding pathways tiptoed through masses of exotic greenery. Unfettered wisteria vines, lush with purple blooms, draped the trees like fine lace. Trickling water from an ornamental river could be heard, flowing gently under humpbacked bridges painted bright red.

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Gallery

Moi sitting where the great bronze Buddha once sat after Hurricane Katrina in 2006. You can see the steps and the Buddha in one of the black and white snaps above. Thank you Michael von Redlich for this snap.
Moi on the remains of ornamental bridge in 2006. You can see this bridge in one of the black and white snaps above. Thank you Michael von Redlich for this snap.
Moi in front of the remains of the ornamental lantern in 2006. Thank you Michael von Redlich for this snap.
The big pagoda in 2006. Thank you Michael von Redlich for this snap.
Garden bridge and remains of the little ornamental brook that flowed from an artesian well. Thank you Michael von Redlich for this snap.
The 2006 remains of the ornamental pool and the small pagoda that once stood by it. Thank you Michael von Redlich for this snap.
The 2006 remains of the small pagoda by the ornamental swimming pool fed by an artesian well. Thank you Michael von Redlich for this snap.