Another great day trip with the family. We like to go hiking in the local parks but every once in a while you just need to see some pretty flowers. This is a relatively inexpensive trip that we do quite often. Partially to get ideas but mostly just to be with one another in a beautiful setting.

This time we walked the nature trails that go around the back side of the gardens. You can take in all the beauty of the gardens and learn the history of the park in a single day but each time you turn around there is something you didn't see or know before. With Shayna entering into the Environmental Sciences in school we like to show our support by venturing to the orchid section.

 
The artist in me finds the textures and colors overwhelming. I could spend the entire day shooting photos of the gardens and finding the little know paths and textures that present themselves throughout Longwood Gardens.

Labels: day trip, family, flowers, Longwood Gardens, outdoors, vacation