in bloom.

sunday was a walk in the park - well, in the garden, actually!
my dad and i strolled through the brooklyn botanic gardens. we were unsure what the weather was going to do. it was supposed to rain all weekend. but we ended up having great luck! it was slightly overcast, but it did not rain during our entire walk!

the garden is beautiful!


as you walk in, you almost forget that you are still in brooklyn!


everything is so green and lush.


there are many different types of gardens within. we discovered this little pathway that reminded me of being in a forest preserve at home. there was even a little pond! (and mosquitos!)


there was a beautiful rose garden. june is "rose month"!









i would have never guessed that many of these flowers were roses. they all look very different.


must stop and smell the roses!


this tree looked like it would feel like a hairless cat! yuck!


did i find the fountain of youth?!


a serene pool.


lily pads, glistening with water drops.






something tells me this little rabbit has been getting hand-outs because he kept hopping around all of the people, unafraid of anything!


i couldn't decide if this leaf looked like a heart or a set of lungs! anyone ...???




dad and i take turns posing in front of the flowers.






a few more.


think you are looking at a big tree??? WRONG!! bonsai!!

back to reality!