Sometimes life is just this simple. The Botanical Gardens in Steamboat Springs, CO offer the lover of life a simple walk along a path. Nature's beauty abounds the senses. A daffodil with vibrant yellows and a splash of orange is filled with sweet nectar, awaiting a visit from a bee or hummingbird. Why can't it all be as simple as a delicate flower.
...For oft, when on my couch I lie
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
William Wordsworth
A slight breeze of air easily tuns the odd shaped windmill inside the Botanical Gardens, located in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The bronzed saucers capture the winds, allowing the structure to turn with harmony. Within the gates of the gardens, the poetic windmill rises above the velvet bouquets of floral beds. During the days, the gardens are alive with visitors, and warm summer months bring free concerts that can be enjoyed by spreading a blanket on the manicured lawns. True love is witnessed by those who attend blessed weddings inside the garden. The Yampa Valley, once home to the Ute Indians, is as mysterious as it is beautiful. To all who pass through this magical valley, the "curse" is that once you witness this beauty, your heart will always yearn for the mountains, the rivers and the breeze of fresh air.
