The weather changed this morning. It’s partly sunny with slightly higher humidity but shorts and tee shirt weather none the less - heh, heh!! To all our family, friends and neighbors back in the Seattle area - we’re thinking of you and enjoying the sun on your behalf. This morning being Sunday we decided to go out for breakfast. So after walking the kids we jumped in the car and headed for Joe’s Diner where we had a great breakfast and relaxed with the paper over coffee.
After our morning repast we headed south towards the Naples Botanical Gardens (http://www.naplesgarden.org/). This is a very beautifully designed series of gardens highlighting plants found between latitudes 26 degrees north and 26 degrees south. With over 160 acres of lakes and lands, representing seven distinct natural habitats and ecosystems, the gardens feature over 600 species. Currently the Naples Botanical Garden is the second largest biologically designed garden in Florida. Divided into distinct garden types with incredible designs -- the Caribbean, Asian, and Brazilian Gardens all include plants and cultural flavor of those regions.
There's also a Florida Garden with native species and an interactive and educational Children's Garden and a beautiful Butterfly garden as well. Still under development, the master plan for future development calls for a center for natural science, plant collections, art, science, history exhibitions, and education. When the newest additions to the gardens are completed next year it is expected to be the largest garden of its type in Florida.
We really enjoyed our time at the gardens and were also able to incorporate a mile long walk through the preserve around the lakes and out to the viewing tower. Incredibly well designed there are really beautiful artworks accentuating the entrances to the different sections. Well worth our time. Leaving the gardens we made a quick stop at Home Depot for a small screw and piece of wood then headed over to the Fruit Stand we found the other day to pick up some fresh fruit and vegetables. Then it was back home to download and organize our photos, have lunch and spend the rest of the day relaxing after out morning adventure.
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