There was this wonderful conservatory in Lincoln Park with the most beautiful plants and flowers. It was enclosed by a high greenhouse and it reminded me of the Sibley Center at Callaway Gardens. There were numerous fountains which imparted a gentle sound to the setting. There were a few children with their parents but not as many as at the zoo. The people walking down the walkways in the conservatory were quiet. The colors were almost every shade of green with an occasional splash of red, yellow, or violet. The plants were exotic and all very healthy and not overly groomed. There were labels on the plants but I did not pay much attention to them. There was an opportunity to sit on benches that lined the walkways giving one a chance to rest while contemplating the plants. My back was hurting from the start stop walking that I had been doing in the zoo with Sandy and Danielle and I was greatful to take a break.
It takes some time to upload the images on the slow internet connection that we have at the apartment. So far I have not told anyone of the existence of this blog. I am using it as a diary. Sometimes I even have difficulty finding it myself. I read over the entries that I started making while we were in Costa Rica last month. I am glad that I made them. It seems that I forget things faster than I experience them. I wish that I could organize my thoughts into categories so that I could reference them more quickly later.
We are staying in an apartment in the building that Danielle and Marshall live in. It is on the 20th floor. It overlooks lake Michigan. Yesterday there were hundreds of sailboats that we witnessed sailing back and forth over the lake while a plane dragged a Heiniken Light Banner overhead. It was a sunny day. Not too hot. We drank beer, ate sandwiches and watched the US Open while the boats sailed along.
