Allyson, Cynthia, Aiden and I went to Stan Hywet for a garden walk today.
It was so beautiful- the spring flowers all blooming, the grass so green, the sky so blue, the wind playfully tugging at Aiden’s Happy Birthday balloon.
This was Aiden’s favorite garden- the one with the tractors and big machines working in it!
The lilacs and wisteria were so fragrant and lush-
and there are wonderful walled and doored gardens to enter and explore! I loved the balloon tied to Aiden- we Always knew where he was or was going!
Sometimes he took it in hand and kept it under control.
Sometimes it just flashed behind as he ran down the Birch Allee.
And sometimes, it was all of Aiden I could see!
It was so beautiful today- clear and temperate and slightly breezy-
We found fountains …
and butterflies…
greenhouses and tulips……
and fiddlehead ferns and grape leaves.
And then – suddenly- tiredness set in-
Tired and HUNGRY!
So we went to Aladdin’s for lunch – ate falafel and hummus and baba ganoush and dawali and kibbee and licked our fingers and smacked our lips and finished off our celebration with cake pops!
Happy Birthday, Aiden!
I renewed our membership earlier this month and still haven’t had a chance to visit yet. I love the tulips. The birch allee and the grape arbor are two of my favorite photo spots. By far, one of my favorite places to spend an afternoon. So glad you enjoyed it.
Adrienne,
I love Stan Hywet!
They are doing a presentation of “The Taming of the Shrew” this year- AND the farmer’s market starts May 16. We are so fortunate to have this in our community.
Glad you also take advantage of it!
Heidi
Look at all those gorgeous photos! Thanks for sharing, Heidiannie! Your little man looks too precious for words.. 🙂
I see the Birthday balloon did double duty!! That’s getting your money’s worth.
Looks like a beautiful day.
That’s what I thought- and besides, Frank really doesn’t appreciate balloons hanging about the house!
Aiden really loved the balloon, too- since he was the only kid there it was like having an annoying but pliable quiet friend along to run behind you and pester you when the wind blew it into his face! LOL!
Great pictures, lovely day. I miss Stan Hywet and all of you!