One of my favorite places to visit is Frederick Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Love, love, LOVE it. They have indoor and outdoor gardens, and sculptures throughout. The last time Ben and I went the Gardens were showcasing a glass artist who did all sorts of interesting statues. I had two favorites, the tall piece of rock candy below,
and these glass balloon things that were hanging from the rafters in the tropical gardens. Awesome. :)
The tropical gardens were also featuring a bromeliad collection when we were there last. I was in a flower photo mood that day, and I think I got some great shots. :)
This is a shot of the waterfall that somehow worked out. (at least to my eye)
They had added on an iris garden since my previous visit. I love irises. :)
This statue is just outside the indoor gardens, and is entitled "Mad Mom." :D
Here is another statue from the garden acreage. I don't know the name, but thought it looked pretty cool.
And this statue is of a bear and a fox (I think), and it sits at the entrance to the Lena Meijer Children's Garden. If you have kids and ever get a chance to go there, you will have so much fun. Shoot, adults have fun there, too!
They have a 5 senses garden, a fountain shaped like the Great Lakes, with elevation changes between the lakes and other details. They have little sailboats that children can float around. They have a boardwalk with statues and little educational notes, and a place where kids can dig for "fossils." It seems like they add more or different things every time I go there, and I love it all over again. We'll be making a trip this summer, and I hope we can take the Lala to the children's garden. :D Hopefully she has as much fun as I do!
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