Since last winter went so swimmingly, let's try it again! TFS has very graciously opened her home in the west San Fernando Valley to me again. This time her daughter AS (and dog and cat) are there too. Two women + two dogs + two cats = not my usual solitary winter again. Huzzah! Place name links like Los Angeles, CA go to Wikipedia. Place name links like Los Angeles use a local tourism or government website.
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Dallas Arboretum |
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On a hot, hot day we visit the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden to see some pretty flowers. The Dallas Arboretum covers 66 acres (26.7 ha) contains several gardens, fountains, and stages, located next to White Rock Lake. Admission is $15 per person, a bit expensive we figured, and $10 for parking.
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A series of educational exhibits about birds.
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Peacock topiary |
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The Arboretum is a wonderful resource for the city. sprawling and varied, open, and sheltered. Plenty of space for picnickers, concerts, weddings, and Quinceañera photos. With spring about 3 weeks later than normal the foliage was not as developed as could be, but this is a place where a weekly visit thoughout spring, summer, and fall would be a necessity. The high admission cost might put a damper on that, but the amount of work that goes into the place, at the mercy of one Texas hailstorm, is just a fact of life for such an endeavour. | |
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