All of these photos were taken by me on Monday during my visit to the Botanical Gardens. I planned on this just being a Wordless Wednesday post with photos until I visited the Gardens website and found that due to budget cuts etc... the gardens will fall to demise unless they begin charging an entrance fee. There have been mumblings and rumors about this over the past year with a lively debate. Now you all know that I am there on a regular basis. If it has to permanently close I WILL NOT be a happy camper. The gardens have always been free unlike all the other venues in that area to include the DeYoung Museum, The Academy of Sciences of which you almost have to be a millionaire to afford their entrance fees, The Japanese Tea Garden and the Conservatory of Flowers. My position is that the Botanical Gardens should begin implementing fees. Why not? Everyone else charges fees to maintain their venues. If you buy a membership to the gardens which is as low as $60.00 per year, round...
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I believe you found yours Joanne, tranquility that is...I can hear it in your poem. And by the way, aweswome picture.
bessye
Ashley, than you for your kind words.
Icy, thanks and I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Shinade, thank you and the photo was taken while I was in Hong Kong.
bessye, at times I have tranquility then there are other times... The photo was taken while I was in Hong Kong at the Big Buddha on Lantau Island.
Unknown, I have found it at times. I wish it were permanent.
The Struggling Author, I think we all can find it if we allow ourselves. The difficult thing is holding on to it.
Dr. Lauren, thank you so much.
betchai, thank you again for visiting and commenting. Very much appreciated.
Ratty, It was a very inspirational visit. I took the photo at the Tian Tan Buddha (Big Buddha) on Lantau island in Hong Kong last year. It was the most inspiring place I have ever been.
rainfield, Thanks for seeing that.
Have a great day!
Jane
The poem and the photo - both beautiful.
Jane, thank you. I took that photo in Hong Kong which is what partially inspired the poem.
Carmen, Thanks.
Ayie, I'm so glad you enjoyed it.