I Thought it was a Bonsai Party

We actually went to Phipps today in search of the Greater Pittsburgh Bonsai Society's annual show.  Evidently by saying it was at Phipps, they actually meant it was in Shadyside.  Anyway, it was the cause for a fun journey of photographs.

These butterflies looked like they were in a mirror.  We thought they looked like an upside down heart.



It's the time of year that even the desert is in bloom.  Hubby found these beautiful pink flowers on this intense looking cactus.  I love how even the dangerous plants have delicate blossoms.



If the movie Alien were a flower, it would be this one.  If you don't understand then  you should rewatch the movie.

After we were done with Phipps we walked back home through the park.  In the process we decided to jump into a gulley and take some photos under the bridge.  Although it preceeded a fast return walk with a limping husband, this photo made the journey worth it.

After patching up hubby's foot, we finally were sucessful in finding the bonsai trees.  This tree was part of the competition.  I don't know if it's good or bad but it looked nice to me.

There is fun weird art at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts.  It's immediately next to the park where they hold Bach, Bethoven and Brunch, which I will attend someday.

This grassy oscrich or goose or whatever it is was in a cirle with the horse and rider. 

This giraffe is the third in the grassy animal series. 

Finally, I remember when this face was built.  We would drive past this place regularly after visiting with relatives and we would always imagine sneaking onto the property and planting a tree in it's mouth.  One day, the city did it on it's own... weird right?