Tuesday, October 9, 2012

A Walk in the Fall


There is nothing quite like a walk on a Fall afternoon.  Here are Sophia and Louisa walking at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens.  This was yesterday and, although it was a Monday, there was no school and no work for federal employees.  It was Columbus Day.  I am not sure I agree with the holiday, but an extra day with family is always nice.

The Gardens are known for amazing lotus and water lily blooms mid-Summer when they buzz with color, frogs, turtles and all kinds of wildlife, though they are essentially in the City.  It is part of the National Parks system.  Times are quieter now...at least at the Gardens.

We saw a beautiful blue heron, who flew away when we tried to take a picture.  We also saw a lot of partly decomposed lotus pods and a banana plant in bloom.

As we left, we saw a doe and her fawn, who still had spots.  They hid behind grasses and we couldn't get pictures, but we have great memories.

Here's something else remarkable:  huge lily pads, just waiting for a froggy convention...and they stood still for their picture!



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