Tell me a story: May 2021

Day two of the short trip away to Naples, Florida. I like to walk in nature. My brother is a big fan of botanical gardens and when ever he is here we tend to try and visit one. Some are great others, maybe not so much. However, since we had a gap in our day, and this came recommended, I suggested that we do the Naples Botanical Garden. It certainly met and exceeded my expectations. I will probably split this into 2 or 3 blogs because there is just so much to see.

First stop was the route to the Brazilian Gardens designed by Raymond Jungles, and it introduces various plants that are native to Brazil. The walk heads up to to the beautiful waterfall and a gorgeous colorful mosaic wall, as shown below. There also appeared to have some kind of root artwork theme staged throughout the gardens. I wish there was a directory of plants so that I could share names but sadly there isn’t. Enjoy your walk through the first part of the garden.

Join me for the next post of the Naples Botanical Garden in a couple of days. I am going to be heading to the Caribbean part.

If you are interested in reading about Day 1 in Naples Florida, then click here and enjoy our sunset cruise.

If you are a sunseeker like we have been, please consider using sunscreen that provides a significant cover, watch out for odd looking moles, and educate yourself. Australia, Florida, California are listed as the top 3 places for melanoma. I am going to add South Africa to that listed because where we grew up the climate is exactly the same. See a dermatologist and get yourself checked out. Melanoma is one of the deadliest forms of cancer and we are dealing with this right now. This was the first thing I did since Richard came home. I am good, but the peace of mind is so worth it. At this point we have no idea if the medication Richard is on is working, so each day has become a memory making day.

Thank you for joining me this month.  This is a circle blog so take some time to view what the other artist has for you this month. My friend Lupji of LUPJi Photography is up next. I look forward to reading what he has to share.