Beautiful Botanical Gardens

Beautiful Botanical Gardens http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens.html As part of our Japanese study unit, we took a field trip to explore the wonders & natural beauty of the Botanical Gardens in Zilker Park - enjoy the snapshots from one of Austin’s favorite nature jewels in the heart of the city! translation, anyone? http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens.html#0 2e52d43b-2be9-4906-92af-da3647ce7804 http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8256.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8256.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_188_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">translation, anyone?</p></div></div> our tour guide gets us started http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens.html#1 0eb0749a-b500-4e4d-897a-acf665407b37 http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8211.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8211.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_188_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">our tour guide gets us started</p></div></div> Japanese cherry blossom trees http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens.html#2 397bcfba-c906-4dc4-a454-ce9546e839b5 http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8226.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8226.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_188_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">Japanese cherry blossom trees</p></div></div> over the bridge... http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens.html#3 06136d5b-627e-46bd-8458-66c331f32970 http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8232.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8232.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_188_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">over the bridge...</p></div></div> ...& far away... http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens.html#4 f6e2201d-efe5-49cf-a47f-fc6428a14448 http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8236.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8236.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_188_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">...& far away...</p></div></div> ...through Japanese gardens we go http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens.html#5 d6ae5234-ff55-4a2c-a926-320523044b11 http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8238.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8238.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_188_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">...through Japanese gardens we go</p></div></div> “i wouldn’t mind being among the coy fish down there” http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens.html#6 c663d90a-65db-4343-99d4-96b9fccaa925 http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8276.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8276.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_188_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">“i wouldn’t mind being among the coy fish down there”</p></div></div> sushi-loving girlfriends http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens.html#7 985130ec-8620-447b-9e9e-2a6782613f10 http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8306.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8306.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_188_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">sushi-loving girlfriends</p></div></div> there were miniature temples throughout http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens.html#8 b195acaf-7544-429d-b07e-869faab99043 http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8217.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8217.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_188_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">there were miniature temples throughout</p></div></div> greeting our host at the tea house http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens.html#9 a4128904-f795-4ea8-884a-cdcd2d939205 http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8258.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8258.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_188_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">greeting our host at the tea house</p></div></div> group shot! http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens.html#10 43008fc7-e395-4c95-8bb5-6c7c5d89c8aa http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8284.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8284.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_188_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">group shot!</p></div></div> look - a botanical dinosaur! http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens.html#11 632980fb-500b-4be7-9d6c-b5409e3b098a http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8287.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8287.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_188_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">look - a botanical dinosaur!</p></div></div> bench shot! http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens.html#12 8d66b8b8-48d3-45a0-9c20-ab4d9ce1d47f http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8291.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8291.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_188_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">bench shot!</p></div></div> butterflies are free to fly http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens.html#13 1a3801f8-f959-46ea-b6fe-96089f4a5772 http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8300.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8300.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_188_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">butterflies are free to fly</p></div></div> “now what was that Japanese scale?” http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens.html#14 5da41022-964c-4734-ae23-a912de87e91d http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8317.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.mac.com/highlandparkscotties/Site/botanical_gardens_files/Media/IMG_8317.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_188_32"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="paragraph_style">“now what was that Japanese scale?”</p></div></div>