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25 Wednesday Jan 2023

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Tuesday was my third trip to The Leaf…

they are making improvements all the time… it looks like they may soon have machines so you can purchase your ticket without standing in line…

we had a lovely time walking through the biomes… it was quite warm and humid in the tropical biome and there weren’t too many people when we arrived around ten am… by the time we left, just before noon, the place was starting to fill up…

the gardeners were working in the space cleaning up fallen leaves and checking the temperatures around the various areas… had a lovely chat with one of them…

I seemed to focus on orange flowers this time;-)… and I was happy to see the coffee beans even though I don’t drink coffee, lol…

love the banyan tree and got shots of a few others… can’t wait to watch them as they grow… and I found a couple of banana trees…

the waterfall is adding a lot of humidity to the space…

got a nice shot of the other direction from just under the waterfall…

and a view from the catwalk…

looking forward to more visits and to watching the areas change and grow…

elevators…

20 Friday Jan 2023

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spent an hour and a half wandering through The Leaf in the daytime…

we took ample time to search out the plants as we wandered through the tropical biome… and we found the cacao tree;-)…

the waterfall continues to over perform…

I am betting that there are people working very hard to figure out how to end up with less splash, lol…

I spent at lot of time on the bridge, watching the beautiful koi swimming around the pond… a lovely treat;-)…

there were a lot of people there, but it didn’t feel too crowded… we wore masks but the majority of others didn’t… since I was last in the space there have been large fans added, so there did appear to be a lot of noise, but once through the doors into the Mediterranean biome, it was quiet…

the Shirley Richardson Butterfly Garden was a much busier place with numerous butterflies flitting about… it is always fun to search for the ones that have landed and are blending in with the foliage… as visitors move through this area they are quiet and will sit and patiently watch the action…

there are two elevators to take you up to the canopy and the Butterfly Garden and only one was working… seems to slow the flow down a bit…

there was ample space for jackets in the coat room, many volunteers to answer questions and direct the flow of people, and lots of open space…

rime…

07 Saturday Jan 2023

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the trees have been stunningly beautiful over the last while…

quite a bit of that time the sky was gray so even though it was lovely, it didn’t make for any great photos…

the last few days the sun has been shining brightly…

this frost appears to be rime frost…

from Weather Lab:

“With rime, the moisture comes from freezing fog water droplets that turn directly from a liquid state to a solid state, or through direct freezing. On the other hand, hoar frost occurs on a clear, cold night where water vapor sublimates: transitioning immediately from a gaseous state to a solid state.” Jan 5, 2021

we have certainly had a lot of fog recently…

paths…

27 Tuesday Dec 2022

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what a treat this morning…

as I was heading downstairs I spotted not one but two bunnies in the garden…

this could explain the numerous paths through the snow;-)…

it always amazes me how those special moments happen… how I just happen to look out the window at that moment…

life is good 😊…

Gather…

16 Friday Dec 2022

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once we left The Leaf biomes, we checked out the gift shop and then were able to get a table in the lounge portion of Gather Craft Kitchen and Bar…

the space looks fresh and has some very cool lights…

we were happy to get in because online it appeared there weren’t any spots available until January 😳…

the food was good as was the service… I had pork tenderloin and my grandson had the risotto…

they were both tasty, although I found the pickled carrot purée a bit spicy, lol… the risotto was very tasty…

we ended the meal with two desserts which we shared, lol… I chose the flour-less chocolate fudge cake and my grandson the chocolate mille-feuille…

in the end we liked what the other person ordered best😂…

had a great time and enjoyed the entire evening… can’t wait to go back again…

Conservatory…

15 Thursday Dec 2022

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last night we went to The Leaf at Assiniboine Park…

I’ve been waiting ages for it to be finished… the Conservatory closed in April 2018, which feels like a long time ago… this was our view as we stepped into the space… possibly the waterfall is splashing a bit more than expected as there are a few areas that are wet, lol…

it didn’t disappoint;-)… the tropical biome is lovely and I expect it will look even more beautiful as times goes on…

the technology always interests me and they have done a great job of hiding the fire extinguishers but making them easily available…

the space is big and bold with the tall waterfall and large pond…

we spent a lot of time watching the koi… they were beautiful colours and huge… I was struggling with a bit of fish-envy…

I am looking forward to visiting next in the daytime…

the Mediterranean biome was reminiscent of the CMHR building with lots of stone… and it was possible to touch most of the plants;-)…

the display area was cute with many poinsettias, seasonal decorations and places for group photos…

the poinsettias were a sweet reminder of the old Conservatory at Christmas time…

the view looking down from the catwalk was wonderful although I felt a bit nervous with the height, so my grandson took all the pictures, lol…

the Shirley Richardson Butterfly Garden at the top of the building was nice…

it was late and dim so we only spotted a couple of butterflies that were resting… I definitely need to visit it in the daytime as well…

it wasn’t too full of visitors, and there were a number of staff (likely many were volunteers) to get you in and around the site…

there was a place to leave your coat (unattended) before entering the biomes, which was great as the space is warm;-)… there is ample parking and you can purchase tickets online or as you enter… you need your membership card, with ID, just like at the zoo…

a wonderful treat and I can hardly wait to visit again😊…

impressed…

07 Monday Nov 2022

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really impressed with the photos this iPhone takes…

yesterday it snowed for most of the day and I took these photos…

this one was out the front of the house at 6:35 pm… sadly, it was dark out there…

and this one was out the back a few minutes later…

great night shots…

outstanding…

05 Saturday Nov 2022

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the past week the sky has been outstanding…

Monday the sunset was a deep red… and within minutes changed to a lovely pink…

Tuesday morning was another stunner…

Wednesday evening, the blues and pinks were lovely…

and Thursday the deep reds were back…

Friday I was a touch late getting a photo, but caught the last little bit of light before the sun went down…

so pleased to have enjoyed all of these views of the sun…

data…

21 Friday Oct 2022

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a few days ago my new iPhone arrived…

my grandson arranged the whole thing and brought over the new phone…

he transferred all the data, made sure everything was working and added a protective screen…

transferring from one phone to another is certainly much easier than the last time I upgraded my phone…

I’ve taken a few pictures and am very impressed with the results…

now I will have to learn what is new and different…

wish me luck🤪

gemstones…

15 Saturday Oct 2022

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had an idea the other day when I was watching tv upstairs… I’ve been thinking it was time to change up the display in the living room table, so I got started…

found a number of framed photos from the computer room and my collection of fancy gemstones…

I gathered up some of my angels… I have given away most of them, but kept a few of my favourites, lol…

brought everything to the living room table and had a lovely time putting them into the squares…

remembering where they came from and why they were special to me…

such a lovely walk down memory lane;-)…

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