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    Four desert regionsSculpture from pick axe headsLots and lotsa cactusNature's art 🎨Nifty patternsIt kindly opened its wings for a photo 🦋Colorful donor wall70+ year old cactusRabbits 🐇 do their thing 🙃Circle of desert life on an old cactusLooks alien 👽I wonder if this Road Runner was the one we almost ran over with the car upon arriving 🚗🙄Shaded area for more sensitive plantsAuthentic festive installation 🧑‍🎄

    🌵Desert Botanical Garden 🏜️

    December 14, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C

    Today's adventure took us across town to our second botanical garden of the year. Atlanta's was amazing, but so is this one! Founded around 1939, it's apparent the hours, love and thought that has gone into sharing this experience with visitors. There are plants from many desert areas near and far.

    Slowly exploring more than 4.5km of paths for almost 4 hours was a great way to spend the afternoon. It was a treat to not be visiting on a busy crowded day too.

    Afterwards we even got to experience afternoon rush hour on the Interstate 10 freeway. A lot of cars all heading to their after work destinations. Thankfully the HOV lane got us there a bit quicker 🚗 💨    Read more