I am very conscious that I sit a lot and so every Friday I try to go for a walk.  Instead of going to the wetlands this past week, I decided to go to Morikami Japanese Gardens and Museum.  I have a membership there and I should go more often but in summer it is really hot and humid, and this week was no different.

I am part of a group called the Color Chase Challenge and this particular month is purple.  While I wasn’t actively looking for purple, I managed to find quite a bit of it.  The gardens at Morikami are beautiful and if you have never visited and you get the opportunity I would encourage you to do so.

The colors are somewhat less as we move through summer towards Autumn.  However, I was pleasantly surprised how many flowers I did actually find.  So here are some of the beautiful sights I saw on my 2 mile walk.  Walking in these gardens definitely inspires me.

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