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Marie Selby Botanical Gardens



I had planned a trip this time down here to Sarasota and the Marie SeIby Botanical Gardens.   Mike surprised me greatly by suggesting we make the trip together.  I was very happy to have his company for this outing.
We started in the conservatory, a room filled with orchidsDSCN2066

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The camera lens was very quickly fogged up, as were my glasses.  Beautiful, nevertheless!

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The gardens are relatively small in scope.  They said an average visit took two hours.  This represents a third of the bonsai exhibition.


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The fern collection
 
 
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Epiphyte gardens over our heads
 
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I loved the posts with bits of poetry and watercolor like illustration.

Two hours and Mike was done.  I could have stayed much longer and will visit again sometime.
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  1. MuffieOctober 6, 2012 at 11:37 AM

    What beautiful exhibits! Glad you enjoyed -- AND shared!
    Peace,
    Muff

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  2. Grandma KcOctober 6, 2012 at 9:54 PM

    So glad you shared these! They are just beautiful.

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  3. marciamayoOctober 7, 2012 at 6:58 AM

    That Mike is a good man. Is he ready to come fix my washing machine?

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  4. Grandma Yellow HairOctober 7, 2012 at 10:29 PM

    This is very nice way to spend the day. This is a beautiful Botanical Garden.
    Glad you shared your awesome pictures with us and your day.
    Love
    Maggie

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  5. Connie NelsonOctober 12, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    I would so love to see the Gardens!

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