With some free time over the holiday break, I took a trip out to Golden Gate park with the fam during a typical overcast SF day. As much as I lived in the Bay, I had never been to Alcatraz nore have I spent much time in the park but to sleep in the sun or dance at various house events…
Here’s a couple shots from the SF Conservatory of Flowers (A botanical display of over two thousand plant species – this particular visit they had an Orcid Exibit), Japanese Tea Gardens (which is the oldest public Japanese garden in California) and dinner at Thanh Long (which if you haven’t had their roasted garlic crab… you’re truly missing out.
Full Gallery of SF Conservatory
Random FAQ’s:
~ The Conservatory displays over 1,500 species of plants native to dozens of countries including Borneo, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ghana, Philippines, and many more.
~ The Conservatory is whitewashed to reduce the light intensity and heat load as well as to maintain the historical apperance.
~ The building has 16,800 window panes nestled within a grid of 100 arches crafted from redwood and Douglas fir. Niney percent of the colored pieces were salvaged and reused.
~ As part of the Integrated Pest Management system, geckoes are utilized to help control pests.
~ The Conservatory is the oldest wod and glass, Victorian-styled exhibit in North America.
“When the emotions are strong one should paint bamboo;
in a light mood one should pain the orcid” ~ Chueh Yin