June 8, 2013...Neither of us had been to the gardens at Thanksgiving Point! OH MY GOODNESS!!!
It was absolutely GORGEOUS! We went during the perfect time of year. The gardens are just speechless. I had heard about them, but never realized where they were, or how to get there. I didn't realize they were so big! When you purchase tickets to get in, they give you a guided map so that you know where you are going. Some people rent golf carts or segways so that they don't have to walk. I really had no
idea. It was both of our first times there. We decided we are for sure going back. They keep those gardens immaculate. They told us that they replace the flowers several times a year, and they just keep those gardens as nice as possible. I think every time you go, you will have a little bit of a different experience, because the flowers will be different. We found out that a lot of people get their pictures taken for weddings
there. Some people even get married there. It was definitely worth the money it cost to get in (I think it was $15 a person). We easily spent 3 hours there, and would have spent more time, if they weren't closing. You could just walk anywhere you wanted. They had ponds with ducks and fish in them. There were a couple locations that they would allow you to feed the fish, and those fish were crazy big and crazy hungry. We had so much fun taking our time, and taking a million pictures. We would put the camera somewhere, set the timer, and take off running to get
in position! It was so funny! We really did just enjoy taking our time. We laughed a lot, sat a lot, held hands a lot, smiled at one another a lot, and literally just explored those gardens all over the place. You would hide in the bushes and want me to take a picture. I love how much you enjoy taking pictures just about as much as I do. It makes it so easy to be in pictures with you, because you enjoy making a memory and having a picture to remember
that memory with. We went on a Saturday, and we were surprised at how empty the gardens were for a Saturday. They had several different themes throughout the gardens. They had one section that had statues of the Savior and his ministries on earth. There was one section of pools, another section that were secret gardens. One of the most beautiful sections were the waterfalls. They have several man-made waterfalls that are just incredible. They often will have concerts and different events there, and the waterfalls are the background. You can hang out
on the grass at the bottom of the waterfalls, or you can walk along the top of the waterfalls. We did both. After we were done at the gardens, they have another learning section next door that you can get into with your "day pass." We ran over there for the last 15 minutes. It was really
neat! They had a labyrinth that you could try to get through. It was full of beautiful bushes that you were walking through as walls. The smell was so strong and delightful! We both really enjoyed that section. They also had a cute Noah's Ark fountain at the entrance. It was all such a beautiful place. We couldn't believe that they have been able to hide those gardens in Utah, and have some people not know about them. It is a hidden treasure for sure! We are definitely going back. I loved every minute
of that day with you! Thank you for loving to go on nature walks, and just enjoy being with me. That is one of MANY things I love about you...just being able to spend all the time in the world with one another, and genuinely enjoying it!!! I love you!
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