First things first. We didn't have church today, but the bishop gave us permission to have our own little service. It was a neat experience. After church we had some lunch, then headed to the National Botanical Garden. The outside gardens were closed because it's 27 degrees out, but the conservatory was open.
I took this daffodil picture for Roni. We forgot to plant bulbs again this year! When will we ever learn?
The conservatory is divided into zones (i.e. Hawaii, Deserts of the World, Herbs, etc.), the coolest of which was the jungle zone. There are two levels; this picture is taken from the upper deck, approximately 30 feet off the ground. 
The glorious thing about the conservatory is that it was approximately 80 degrees inside. It was kind of funny to be so warm and surrounded by thriving plants and then look out the window and see snow.
I took this daffodil picture for Roni. We forgot to plant bulbs again this year! When will we ever learn?
This is a nopal (I think). Jason says they eat them in Mexico. Yum. I also made sure to get a picture of a cactus so Mariel could remember her spiny friends!
The conservatory is divided into zones (i.e. Hawaii, Deserts of the World, Herbs, etc.), the coolest of which was the jungle zone. There are two levels; this picture is taken from the upper deck, approximately 30 feet off the ground. 
The glorious thing about the conservatory is that it was approximately 80 degrees inside. It was kind of funny to be so warm and surrounded by thriving plants and then look out the window and see snow. Jason took this photo of a little pretty flower.
When we entered the jungle zone, I immediately noticed the distinctive sound of frogs and was really excited to see them. We looked all around and couldn't find any. When we got to the upper deck, the frog noise grew louder and louder and LOUDER until...
When we entered the jungle zone, I immediately noticed the distinctive sound of frogs and was really excited to see them. We looked all around and couldn't find any. When we got to the upper deck, the frog noise grew louder and louder and LOUDER until...we discovered that it was a recording.
I was sorely disappointed.
Here I am pointing to the offending speaker.
Looking up from the ground floor of the conservatory.
Jason in the jungle room.
Bear-shaped topiary. Very neat.
We had a fun afternoon. Now we are just waiting for our chicken and rice to finish baking (only 1.4 more hours...) so we can have dinner.
Looking up from the ground floor of the conservatory.
Jason in the jungle room.
Bear-shaped topiary. Very neat.
We had a fun afternoon. Now we are just waiting for our chicken and rice to finish baking (only 1.4 more hours...) so we can have dinner.
Curses! We did forget to plant bulbs! (although, I planted some fifteen or so two falls ago, but the soil in my front yard was so rocky and hard I couldn't get them very deep and only two came up).
ReplyDeleteLooks like you've so far come up with no shortage of sites to visit!
You have a cute "pouty face"...have you ever had to use that on Jason? ;-)
ReplyDeleteYes. All the time :) I worry he is become immune to it.
ReplyDeleteNo shortage of sites yet; you'll know we've reached the end of Washington DC museums when we post our pictures of the Pencil Museum or the Austrians from the Mid- to Late-Nineteenth Century Who have Made Significant Contributions to America Monument. Now I wish they had such a thing.