Lauritzen Gardens

We went to the Lauritzen Botanical Gardens today with some friends. We actually didn't go to see the plants, instead we went to see the trains. They have a display of electirc trains that run on tracks around dwarf-sized plants to make it look like a little city. It was a huge hit! Adam loved running alongside the trains as they rode on the tracks next to him. His favorite train was an old-fashioned steam locomotive. It only had two cars, but he loved it! It always stopped in front of one of the miniature buildings, so Adam assumed it was the train's house. Adam stood in front of the house for a very long time just so he could see the train "come home."

Adam's favorite train is on the lower track (the one he is watching).

Waiting for the train to "come home."

The Botanical Gardens had another exhibit called "Kid Structures." Each structure was built to stretch the definition of a traditional "playhouse" and many represented various aspects of nature, but we didn't have time to read any of the signs. The boys were too busy running from one structure to the next. They loved trying each one out!

All that running and playing made for some VERY big appetites.