On a foggy, wet, grey day in Seattle one of my favorite places to visit is the Volunteer Park Conservatory. Walking into this fragrant, warm place is like taking a small vacation.
Admission is four dollars; a kiosk lets you pay with a credit card if needed.
The orchid collection and stories about famous flower hunters are wonderful.
Lovely with a light fragrance of spring.
Reminds me of being back in Arizona.
Flowers are everywhere.
More delicate orchids.
You can close your eyes and almost feel the desert sun.
The Bromeliad room always has something interesting.
I love the color of these flowers.
Carnivorous plants surround a small pool.
A tropical paradise.
You can prolong the idea of a small vacation by lounging on one of the many benches.
Back outside to enjoy the mists.
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