10-18-26 Mounts gardens

 So why do I love S Florida?  THe traffic---No!  The weather---ehh, somewhat.  The people---mostly.  The flora and fauna---definitely!!!  And I'm pretty sure my brother and niece are also interested in Flora & fauna.  At least they were interested enough to go online and become members of the Massee Lane gardens for $10 so they could use it's reciprocal benefit at a couple of the gardens in S. Florida.  Just had to chose which ones---Mounts, Bonnet House, Fairchild, Flamingo ???  Would have liked to go to Fairchild, but didn't want to go into Miami.  Bonnet House is nice, but small.  So---Mounts and Flamingo were the winners.  Today---it was Mounts, up in Palm Beach County.  

It isn't all that large, but is an enjoyable walk.  Plus they often have something extra going on there.

Now they even have a permanent exhibit of animals called Giant Animal Statuary Family.  It's crafted entirely from recycled metal, these permanent figures are scattered across the 20-acre tropical oasis.
some look really real---oh wait, that's my brother and niece.

I do love all the tropical plants in S Florida.
I believe these guys are permanent, too.

love the variety of plants

even pineapples
love these planters




 David being David

super sized flowers




flowering ginger?
love seeing these guys on Hawaii


I do remember seeing this before

love all the different kinds of palm trees, too!
and all the ponds


lifesized unicorns (?)

loved the way the light was lighting up this plant


Even saw a couple alligators!
?

 Today was when our 4 bedroom reservation at Wyndham Palm-aire actually started.  So about 4 we headed over there to check in.  That went smoothly.  Then across the street to Walmart for a few supplies for the rest of the week.

No, we didn't get any pumpkins, I just thought they were pretty. 


I did get a Cribbage board.  Dad and I would always play cribbage at night.  Nice that they were into that, too.  Had some hilarious times!!!  And usually didn't get to bed until after 1.
I forgot to mention our dinner today, too!  One of Ken's and my favorite restaurants near Pompano---Lester's Diner.  It's a neat little diner that also has a greek food part of the menu.  I got the London Broil with a lemon brie cheese sauce (so good I had to get it again when I was spending a few solo days in the area after my sister's and my cruise).  david had breakfast and Nora had lunch---nice that you could get whatever you want at any time.
 

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