Herman
Herman. John Elliott still visits the Japanese Garden regularly and says it brings fond memories of time spent with his beloved dog. "I went back to mend my heart at the garden," he said.
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"I love showing out-of-towners the photos," Elliott said. "They say 'are you sure these pictures were taken in Toowoomba?' They don't expect it can look like this up here."
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"The gardens are 25 years old now," Mr Elliott said. "I spoke with the son of the designer and while he's thrilled with how the garden looks today, he said 'come back and see it in 100 years time, when...
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Elliott has named his book 'Ju Raku En' after the garden's formal name. "It means 'long life and happiness in a public garden'," Mr Elliott explained. "That's what I try to capture in my photographs."
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The photos Elliott loves the most are taken on less-than-perfect days. "I've taken photos of the garden in the sun and fog and winter and autumn and rain," he said. "I recommend people get out and see...
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"I'd walk through the garden three or four times a week with my dog Herman and take pictures," said John Elliott. "When my dog died I had a pretty serious broken heart. One day I was sorting out...
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