UNCC Botanical Gardens

Good morning my dears, 

 

Springtime in the Carolinas is magical. The flowers begin to bloom and the petals that blow off in the wind leave colorful walkways - like confetti. The weather, besides the rain, is an ideal high 60s - high 70s so we can wear our sun dresses and sandals again. Hallelujah! 

What better way to get back outdoors in nature than take a trip to a botanical garden? We live in close proximity to a few different botanical gardens, but this was our first time an the University of North Carolina Charlotte botanical garden. The campus is beautiful, surrounded by trees, nature trails with walking paths, streams, and gardens to explore. There's no admission, but an honor code donation box that helps to keep these gardens taken care of. Here's a glimpse at our time there. 

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Thank you for stopping by. 

-Kiki Nakita-

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Sarasota, Florida

Last week, on Sunday I arrived to the Sarasota/ Bradenton area of Florida to spend a week with my friend Nadia, before she leaves the US for a permanent move to the UK.

 

Monday

We went to The John and Mabel Ringling Museum of Art.

 

Nadia (below)

The rose garden.

 

 

 

Afterwards, we had lunch at the Beach House restaurant.

 

Tuesday

 

Beach day at Longboat Key.

 

Wednesday

 

We went to the Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium on Longboat Key.

 

Thursday

 

The Selby Botanical Gardens.

Magnificent houses across the waterway.

 

The Selby Mansion.

In the conservatory.

 

Friday

 

There was a tropical rainstorm so we had lunch at the Anna Maria Oyster Bar and then came back to my friends house to watch Pride and Prejudice.

 

 

All in all it was a nice week away...but there's nothing like coming back home.

 

 

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