Photography Fun – Flowers & Cacti
Category: Travel
Blooming now in Palm Desert
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The Aviary at JW Marriott
The JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort has an Aviary where I got to visit these stunning birds.
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Palm Desert & Palm Springs sights
Moorten Botanical Garden
Always up for anything garden-related, my visit to this Palm Springs botanical garden was an opportunity to see more Cacti varieties than I knew existed.
Established in Palm Springs since 1938, this privately-owned arboretum was created to share the beauty and extraordinary varieties of desert plants with everyone who visits. The featured desert trees, plants, and cacti come from around the world and range in size from miniature to giants!
The Moortens are desert plant specialists and invite you to their residence estate. Moorten Botanical Garden is a living museum of desert lore and has something of interest for everyone with glistening crystals, colorful rocks, ancient fossils, and pioneer and gold mining relics.
The classic collections on display are comprised of more than 3000 varieties of plants designed in concentrated habitats along a nature trail. In the world’s first Cactarium (a word coined by The Moortens), visitors will discover a special exhibition of rare plants seen nowhere else.
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Faye Sarkowsky Sculpture Garden in Palm Desert
One afternoon my sister and I headed out to explore this sculpture garden. It exceeded our expectations natural beauty in a peaceful setting – plants, trees, water features, rock formations and of course the sculptures. It was the definition of Zen.
My favorite sculpture “Walks Among the Stars” is worth photographing from several angles.
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The Flamingos at JW Marriott in Palm Desert
I’ve rarely seen flamingos so when I had the opportunity I had to capture the moment in photos.
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Joshua Tree National Park
I had a special afternoon enjoying one of our beautiful national parks this week. Staying in Palm Desert, Joshua Tree National Park was about an hour’s drive and such an incredible place to visit. With so much in the news regarding the administration’s disruption to our national parks it felt especially poignant spending time there.
Our national parks are a treasure and should be protected and valued.
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Bellagio’s The Birds and the Bees
I recently returned from Las Vegas and made my visit to Bellagio‘s Conservatory, which never disappoints. This beautiful spring display may be one of my all-time favorites. Here are the best of the best photos:
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ARTE Museum Las Vegas
This was one of the most beautiful and breathtaking interactive art installations I’ve experienced. Ever since learning about it a year ago it’s been on my list of things I must see.
Arte Museum Las Vegas showcases works inspired by nature under the theme of ETERNAL NATURE. The exhibition incorporates both the natural landscapes and the cultural backdrop of the city. Visitors can also enjoy the ARTE CAFE for a unique teahouse experience enriched with media art. Each piece of artwork delivers not just a vivid visual journey, but also a multi-sensory engagement—from enveloping soundscapes to tailor-made aromas—that amounts to a completely immersive experience.
Courtesy of https://lasvegas.artemuseum.com/about
Here are a few of my favorite still shots:
