4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach FL
Tuesday thru Sunday, 10:00am until 5:00pm
It was another gorgeous day here in South Florida--75 degrees and sunny--and too nice to stay indoors. So Brian surprised me with a trip to the Morikami Japanese Gardens this morning. We've been hearing from so many people that this is a must to check out, for its gorgeous gardens and its picturesque views.
When we first walked through the doors of the museum out to where the gardens are, we were immediately looking out onto the large pond that the garden surrounds. To the right at the start of the gardens tour is the James & Hazel Gates Woodruff Memorial Bridge, one of the main focal points of the gardens. As we followed the tour around, we came across so many beautiful and unique sites--the giant white, neon orange, and striped coy fish that swam around at the base of a waterfall, the little armadillo roaming around the gardens and digging for insects, the flat garden with its perfectly raked swirls, and the "Shishi Odoshi" bamboo water feature. Everything was just perfect, and peaceful at that.
Admission is $13 per adult, but this is definitely one of those experiences that make it worth every penny. I mean, I must have taken 50 or more pictures on the trail. Also, if you have a smart phone, there is an app you can download to listen to a guided tour. This place will appeal to a variety of interests--for the educational aspect, gardening and landscaping enthusiasts, photographers, nature-lovers, and touristy people (like myself).
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