Stay at Home Vacations - Como Conservatory

From my earliest memories, Como Conservatory has been there for a quick, tropical escape when I've needed it, at the point of winter when you just *need* to go breathe warm air. It's been a few years though, since I have gone. New covid precautions make it harder — rather than just ducking in when it seems the dreariest, you have to plan in advance, and get a timed ticket (still free/by donation though), and of course social distance (or try to) once you are there — some people are more successful at that than others... 

Beatrix and I headed over today.


In theory you are supposed to follow a one-way path through the zoo as well, but zoos kind of bum me out, so we skipped that part and just bypassed to the two parts of the conservatory — the Tropical Adventures part and the main building.

It felt lovely and familiar (and steamy and exotic) as soon as we walked in.

Sloth mode (for Ximena).



I think there is a waterfall loop of Minnesota. Maybe we should go on that soon. I miss Nordic waterfalls (so does Beatrix).


The sunken garden room reminds me of all the bulbs I want to plant at both houses. I never can seem to mass them right. Como has an advantage in the things that normally don't bloom at the same time can be featured together, though. Still, maybe at least some pansies this year?


There's a lot of peacefulness in just looking at plants. We thought they might notice, though, if we dug up the cacao tree and brought it home.

Maybe we should try bonsai this year?


What I am trying for right now is a little bit of peace among it all. That was at least successful for today.





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