This morning a four-hour bus strike greeted us, which should have affected the taxi services, but we were able to get one on the street to take us to the Botanical Gardens. There Tim led us around the gardens, employing his unique combination of informing and questioning, which really does help information sink in. We saw another banyan tree and an India rubber tree. Nearby were a few wild chickens and a rooster. These little groups can be seen all around the island, escapees from domesticity. The succulent and cactus garden was particularly attractive. The tiered beds were constructed of the un-oxidized pale-gold limestone that is characteristic of Bermuda. Under the translucent protective roof, a bright glow showed off a hundred or more plants, some in flower. The palm and palmetto garden was spacious and appropriate
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