Japanese Gardens

Japanese Garden, Botanical Gardens, St. Louis, MO. The Botanical Gardens have so much to offer. I love the waterlilies, which I had posted in A Love Affair with Monet. Crazy Man (Patrick) loves the Japanese Garden. I can see why. The lily ponds made me feel cool and calm. The Japanese Garden is so serene…

A Love Affair with Monet…

The waterlilies at the Botanical Gardens, St. Louis, MO. Monet was the start of my waterlily obsession. I love the way they float on top of a shimmering glass surface, spreading their leaves across the water. For me, Mermaids and Frog Princes always seem to sneak into my mind when I look at them. They…

Flutter By…

Checked on the horses last night and took the long way to the house around the garden. If I hadn’t done that I would have missed the pair of butterflies on my zinnias.