Several weeks ago we were able to spend a special day with my mother. Being an avid plant lover, the perfect activity for her was an afternoon at the Morikami Japanese Gardens. She enjoyed seeing the various species and how they were arranged in traditional garden designs throughout the centuries. While I do not share the same level of interest in our plant friends, it was truly interesting to see the varieties and the meaning in their arrangements. Of course sharing the experience with my mother and wife was the true gem to me.
As we returned to the entrance, we were treated to a special site – a beautiful waterfall, right in the heart of the flat lands of S Florida. Water in an important element in the Asian culture. It is also the element that helps ground me. While our time in this particular spot was brief, I was able to take in the powerful sound of the water falling upon strategically placed rocks below. A calm pond formed in front with thick foliage surrounding. This image is a snapshot in time of that special moment.
3 Frame hand-held HDR, Processed in Photomatix Pro and LR