Finally Friday - Let's Explore the Botanic Garden

As you read this, I am in PA for a fall visit with my father. Meanwhile, last Sunday I enjoyed a wonderful stroll at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens. It was sweatshirt weather perfect. 

Still lots of eye-popping color

I love these whispy pink grasses

Now that's a lot of purple asters. Breathtaking

 And a nice surprise as a rounded a corner - this fellow was not letting anyone pass. 

What's the password?  Hmm. Go Fish?

Hope you are enjoying fall weather wherever you are. My dad said PA was showing its glory. I've been ready for the crimsons and gold. 

Have a good weekend. I'll be sitting a lot at dad's kitchen table. Always time for a snack. Cheers!

Wordless Wednesday - Still with the Lanterns

 Week by week I'm giving you your own guided tour of the Lanterns in the Park at the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens.   Enjoy

Wordless Wednesday - More Light the Way

as dusk arrived, the lanterns began to glow

It's Wednesday. Hope your time's been good. I'm flying back from Philly today - hope it's not stormy.

Light the Way

Fort Worth Botanic Gardens are featuring a very special night time exhibit of Chinese lanterns.  These beautiful creations light up the gardens and add magic to an already lovely place.

Ray and I had a stroll last Sunday and said, "Wow."   I shall be sharing pictures for a while.
We got there at 7 pm and left around 9 pm - perfect blend of light and dark.

(I'm off to PA to see my dad for a short visit. Hope you folks have a super weekend)

Wordless Wednesday

More from Saturday's trip to the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens and the conservatory

A bounty of colors, textures, and steamy tropical treats

Silent Saturday at the Botanic Gardens

 Glorious day to meet a friend at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden. We strolled the grounds and then entered the conservatory. Lush exotic blooms greeted us

So peaceful

Arts Weekend

Fort Worth Fall Gallery Night is a misnomer. First it's an all day into the night event. Next it was one hundred degrees at noon. That's not "fall". But we shall sweat for art. Indeed the trek through the Fort Worth Botanic Gardens to see a juried art show, just about did me in - and that was the first stop. The piece above was not part of the show, just a cool piece in the gardens. I felt sorry for a bride and her wedding party. I'm sure a September wedding seemed like a great idea a year ago.

 A favorite art stop is the Rebecca Low Sculptural Metal Gallery & Studio   www.rebeccalow.com
Neat lady with fabulous outdoor creations. She's featuring a new artist, Ralph Moreno, and his wind spiral pieces. Ray and I enjoyed our stroll in her backyard studio.

 Glass blowing fascinates me, and this stop was worthy of attention. SiNaCa studios  www.sinacastudios.org had an outdoor demonstration. The kiln was blazing, and the guys were twirling glass turning it into a swirly vase.

 I am contemplating a class there. Can you imagine how big a mess I can make near hot fire? I could create the ugliest most misshapen Christmas ornament ever born.

Aah - lunch at the Woodshed Smokehouse off University and Riverfront in Fort Worth. The misters sprayed and fans whirred to create a comfortable outdoor atmosphere. We sat at picnic benches and enjoyed mouthwatering beef brisket (me) and beef/pulled pork/sausage (Ray) sandwiches with homemade potato chips. Fort Worth Gallery Night during the day was a lot of fun.