Bob and I arose early for worship at King Avenue United Methodist Church. As you can see, it was snowing a bit when we left around 8:45 a.m.
After church, we decided to go to the
Franklin Park Conservatory
for the orchid exhibit.
To gain perspective, the pot it's in is
approximately four feet tall!
This was the first REAL orchid we saw.
I was impressed with the dainty size of this one. Each orchid is smaller than a dime.
I was impressed with the dainty size of this one. Each orchid is smaller than a dime.
Below are glass flowers created by a local artist.
Isn't this purple one lovely?
Isn't this purple one lovely?
but the few it had were quite showy.
the snow on the magnolia limbs behind the orchids.
This cascade of pink was so pretty.
This cascade of pink was so pretty.
We entered the tropical garden first.
I really liked this shot of the garden through a rock hole,
a waterfall creating a water wall between
where we were and where we were going.
Following is the other side of the same waterfall and hole.
I love the blue.
Another shot of miniscule orchids next to a large palm branch...
Can you see the two kinds of orchids in this shot?
Another shot of miniscule orchids next to a large palm branch...
Can you see the two kinds of orchids in this shot?
Wait!
I think I've already said that...
I call it the Burning Bush.
Your guess is as good as mine...
Whoops! I stepped back into the tropical forest for one more shot.
Yep, it's a cactus.
This is an aloe. A LARGE aloe!
Glass balls in a coy pond...
Your guess is as good as mine...
Whoops! I stepped back into the tropical forest for one more shot.
Yep, it's a cactus.
This is an aloe. A LARGE aloe!
from the hallway joining two exhibits
proves it's still winter outside.
Glass balls in a coy pond...
More balls...
Another lovely waterfall...
A glass sculpture in the distance?
A palm sanctuary...
This vine was like kudzu!
Another lovely waterfall...
A glass sculpture in the distance?
A palm sanctuary...
This vine was like kudzu!
2 comments:
All those glass sculptures and glass flowers are Chihuly's....I love his stuff and they amazing to see blown and put together.
He's amazing...so creative and imaginative!
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