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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Traci
Aren't you loving the weather today? Very relaxing pics.
One day I will come visit!!!
ruthi, thanks so much.
Annie, you are so right and very creative minded. Thank you for that.
Gary, thanks so much. Where is that garden in HK? I've been to the botanical garden and hong kong park in HK but I don't know where the garden is that you've mentioned. Do you live in HK? Thanks for following :)
Mami, I do too, it's my home away from home.
lina, it is so peaceful and refreshing.
Jean, thanks, I did too and love lazy days :)
Traci, I absolutely agree, thank you.
Angelica, these are the Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate Park. http://www.sfbotanicalgarden.org
EG, there you go, the perfect spot for reading.
CM, you are very welcome and thanks for visiting and commenting.
Bossy, it is so wonderful, I wish you could.
Duni, I would love you to come visit and I will show you around. We are having a heat wave here for a few days but it never lasts too long in SF :)