A Perfect Father's Day
And since the sun was starting to wane, the critters were all busy. Cactus Wrens, quail, lizards, jackrabbits and regular rabbits were everywhere. But what I loved were the dazzling butterflies and darting hummingbirds. It was wonderful.
I had the day all planned; church, brunch, then go off to the office and get caught up while it is quiet. I, like many business owners, frequently view Saturday and Sunday as just two working days before Monday.
Well Miss M had a different idea. Sort of a garden intervention. It worked.
Instead of more office time, We took a walk in Phoenix's Desert Botanical Garden. It was about 5 PM when we arrived, (which was fine as it was open till 8 PM.) There were maybe 10 cars in the lot.
The entrance pavilion and and visitor services facilities have all been relocated and upgraded since the last time I was there. And all the new facilities have been very sensitively designed and are just beautiful.
As you approach the entry plaza you cannot help but notice the tall sparkling glass pieces by Dale Chihuly from the 2009 blockbuster "Glass In The Garden" show.
For a blog post that showcases the Chihuly show see: 2009 Chihuly Show
The Chihuly art remains thanks to a thoughtful group of corporate and individual sponsors who are raising funds to buy these pieces to keep them permanently in Phoenix.
The temperatures were not all that bad. Yet, while walking we encountered maybe 15 people in the whole garden.
As you approach the entry plaza you cannot help but notice the tall sparkling glass pieces by Dale Chihuly from the 2009 blockbuster "Glass In The Garden" show.
For a blog post that showcases the Chihuly show see: 2009 Chihuly Show
The Chihuly art remains thanks to a thoughtful group of corporate and individual sponsors who are raising funds to buy these pieces to keep them permanently in Phoenix.
The temperatures were not all that bad. Yet, while walking we encountered maybe 15 people in the whole garden.
And since the sun was starting to wane, the critters were all busy. Cactus Wrens, quail, lizards, jackrabbits and regular rabbits were everywhere. But what I loved were the dazzling butterflies and darting hummingbirds. It was wonderful.
Chihuly Sculptures
At The Entry To The Garden
The Queen Butterflies Are Back
Saguaro's The Desert Sentinals
Miss M Inspecting A Birds Nest
Terrific Use of Water
Beautiful Landscaped Planter beds
Some Of The Succulents
This is one place where if you leave anything but refreshed, well then I advise sitting down to check your pulse!
If I had worked my day would have just been another forgotten Father's Day. Going to the garden made it a day I won't ever forget.
Roadboy's Travels © 2011
1 comment:
:)
I'm glad we had a good time!
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