The Lincoln Park Conservatory is a nice little -- okay, not that little -- greenhouse tucked into a corner next to the zoo. I find the warm, soothing, moist air therapeutic, and a lot more interesting than the steam room at the gym. And from a visual standpoint, very inspiring -- towering palms, giant ferns, a room full of orchids and tons of other flowering plants. Plus koi. Giant, giant koi.
Also a good place to test out the macro function on my camera. Sometimes I find when I get caught up in taking pictures I don't fully experience an event. Like with the whales and dolphins in Puerto Vallarta. At some point -- once you've snapped a dozen or so shots and videos -- you need to put the camera down and experience it with your own eyes.
On the other hand, I've passed through the conservatory before and passed right by a lot of things that I really didn't notice until I was on a mission to get some up-close shots of it all. Then suddenly I realize that amidst all the green are these stunning, rare flowers. It reminds me that I need to observe more, and listen more -- when I'm out and about, when I'm going through my daily business and commuting and in everyday conversations.
I need to have the focus of this guy.
Still, amazingly, I don't recall actually smelling any of these flowers. Ridiculous.
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