Just in Time!

I knew our Longwood Pass was going to run out 

sometime in April....

but I wasn't sure when.

So on Monday, April 1st, since Warren had off because of Easter

and We, Chelsea and our Moms headed out

across the fields to Kennett Square

to visit the gardens.

 

I held my breath as I asked the lady

with the scanner to see when our 

pass would expire this month.

Honestly, I was thinking at the end of the month.

She said, 

"It expires on April 5th!"

Oh! 

That was close.

Well then, 

I'm so glad we went when we did!

I'll renew my pass, for sure.

We go often enough to make it worth our while.

But we had delightful weather for our visit.

There's still not much to see outside

but the Conservatory is stunning.

We are thinking two weeks and the outside should 

really come to life.

This time of the year it is fun to go often because

it is almost like you are watching things grow

right in front of your eyes.

Hey wait...you are!

Well,   I'm thankful for a place this awesome

so close to home.

We each have our favorite spots to sit and ponder 

life in the gardens.

There is just something about being in a place 

with so much Created beauty

in your face that makes you stop

and think.

Perhaps the relaxed and calm feeling one gets there

is because of 

all of the oxygen being

put out by the trees.

Those massive and delightful trees!

Filtering our air and keeping it clean.

Longwood Gardens would likely not exist

if it weren't for those trees.

Mr. DuPont bought that property to save the 

fabulous trees from being cut down.

True story....or at least it is what they 

tell you when you visit.

Did you know that one tree produces about

260 pounds of oxygen per year?

Well, now you do!

They filter out carbon dioxide from our air too.

So perhaps this is the real reason a trip to the 

mountains (or Longwood Gardens) is so refreshing?

Just sayin'.

What an awesome Creator we have!