Why didn't I know about this place until now?? Picture winding paths through wide open fields, wooden bridges over ponds with impressive fountains, turtles and colorful Asian fish, wooden benches placed strategically among shady trees, butterfly bushes, gazebos, trellises, and oh yeah, breathtaking flower gardens.
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens in Vienna is a photographer's dream as well as a child's natural playground or a writer's sanctuary. Five bucks bought us almost three hours of the perfect day. Collin was just giddy with delight as he ran around exploring nature. If he could have curled up with the napping geese under the trees by the pond, he would have.
We met up with a mommy friend of mine and her kids for a picnic near the designated kid discovery area where they had a nice sandbox, stick fort, and a place to walk through flowers to touch and smell. The kids quickly gobbled their food and were off to the land of pretend.
Olivia was content to watch from afar and eat her lunch at a more leisurely pace while we mommies chatted and soaked up the sunny, 75-degree weather. I can't wait to go back!
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