Friday, February 17, 2012

Japanese Garden


Last weekend I made my very first trip to the Japanese Garden.  I'm embarrassed to say it is located very near where I live and this was the first time I'd visited.  It's a very beautiful little slice of land that makes you totally forget you are in the center of a desert.  They were having a display of ikibana floral arrangements made by students of a special class in the art of Japanese floral display.

I've added a photo of one of the arrangements I saw there.  I might post a few more in the days ahead.
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15 comments:

  1. UnknownFebruary 17, 2012 at 6:15 AM

    Japanese gardens are absolutely beautiful! Looking forward to seeing more ikibana.

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  2. PerthDailyPhotoFebruary 17, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    Waterfalls, bonsai's and koi fish, all make for a very serene situation Sharon. I bet you'll go back again!

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  3. KateFebruary 17, 2012 at 6:56 AM

    I've tried three times to respond and those damnable verification words are tripping me up! I love the visits to Japanese Gardens since they are often places of great simplicity and beauty with a feeling of serenity.

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  4. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"February 17, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    It's not always easy to make time to visit places that are near home, is it? Glad you made the attempt and it sounds as though you'll be back there again.

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  5. TeresaFebruary 17, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    Nice! We had an awesome Japanese Garden where I used to live--Needless to say, I only saw pictures of it! Close to where I live, but never went!!!!

    If you have a link for this place, please post it with the upcoming pics. I'd love to check it out.

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  6. JudyFebruary 17, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    What a wonderful place that must be. I don't know where it is.

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  7. MagpieFebruary 17, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    It's amazing all there is to see in Phoenix that I've never heard of. Thanks for expanding my horizons.

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  8. BirdmanFebruary 17, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    I'll say. Lots of GREEN for a desert.

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  9. RedPatFebruary 17, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    I would never think that I was in a desert! A lovely arrangement.

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  10. LowellFebruary 17, 2012 at 3:54 PM

    There was a Japanese garden just north of us in Ft. Lauderdale but we never made it up there despite lots of good intentions.

    This is wonderful and I'm sure a place of calm and meditation as well as sheer physical beauty!

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  11. tracyFebruary 17, 2012 at 4:22 PM

    I need to go there. I went to the Chinese Cultural Center for a Buddhist Funeral once. It was beautiful.

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  12. Regina KFebruary 17, 2012 at 7:33 PM

    Lovely arrangement. I can hear that waterfall and am feeling so relaxed.

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  13. glendaFebruary 17, 2012 at 8:05 PM

    This is on my must do list!

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  14. RandyFebruary 17, 2012 at 9:01 PM

    It's a great place for meditation.

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  15. CatalystFebruary 17, 2012 at 9:02 PM

    I will have to visit that.

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