Eye candy: A glimpse into the Painted Garden

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Today I decided that I’d had it with winter. I picked my daughter Sophia up from Kindergarten and we headed to downtown Minneapolis for the Macy’s Painted Garden Orchid Show. It was exactly what the doctor had in order.

We stepped inside this tropical paradise on the 8th floor of the Macy’s department store and were transported into a tropical garden more likely found in India or Thailand. Of course, given how much I adore flowers I snapped away like mad and then we walked around the show another time so 6-year-old Sophia could take some shots.

Here is just a teaser of some of the gorgeous flowers we saw. Once I have a chance to process all the photos, I will for sure give you a full report filled with color….a post not to be missed.

In honor of WordPress’ iPhonography month, all these photos were taken with my tiny iPhone and processed on Instagram. Hope you enjoyed them! 

25 thoughts on “Eye candy: A glimpse into the Painted Garden”

  1. karma – I am a complex yet driven by kindness and compassion. I am a Health Care Professional , an amateur -self taught artist and photographer . I love to take photos and play with art projects as a hobby. I am not religious per say but are a deep insightful spiritual person...still looking to find myself . My philosophy in life is be yourself... I am proud of my Native Guaymi background. My first and perhaps my purest and truest love was my departed grandma... Eulalia I am currently living in Canada and have been a Canadian citizen since 1983....but my roots of origin are never distant from me.
    yiyime on said:

    Simply gorgeous

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! I love flowers!

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      • karma – I am a complex yet driven by kindness and compassion. I am a Health Care Professional , an amateur -self taught artist and photographer . I love to take photos and play with art projects as a hobby. I am not religious per say but are a deep insightful spiritual person...still looking to find myself . My philosophy in life is be yourself... I am proud of my Native Guaymi background. My first and perhaps my purest and truest love was my departed grandma... Eulalia I am currently living in Canada and have been a Canadian citizen since 1983....but my roots of origin are never distant from me.
        yiyime on said:

        me too

    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      So glad you enjoyed Renee! Wait until you see the entire post! You are bound to smile brighter!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! 🙂

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  4. Jen – I am a working, full-time mom to three beautiful children, ages 9 1/2, 3 1/2 and 15 months. My blog is partly therapy for me, part journal of my children's memories and partly a source of advice or atleast humor to other parents out there in the big world. While my children are my greatest joy and accomplishment, I am trying to maintain my individuality AND be a great mom. I am hoping to do this without screwing my kids up. Somedays are wonderful and I feel extreme gratitude to these little people that have completed my life. Other days, they seem to suck the life right out of me. I try to approach it all with a sense of humor and full knowledge that parenting can lead to alcoholism and brain damage. Please feel free to comment on any posts and suggestions are welcome .
    momonfire on said:

    what a wonderful way to spend the day. love the pictures.

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! More coming soon!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! 🙂

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  6. Ruth – Retired from Pittsburgh Public Schools Visual Art/photography teacher, photographer, knitter, reader, cook,baker, poet, filmmaker, Grandmother, traveler, Friend,
    rutheh on said:

    Vibrant colors. Perfectly cheerful for a return to winter day.

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!

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  7. loca4motion – Phuket, Thailand – Travel feeds my soul. The kick of living in foreign cultures keeps me awake. Photography, writing and the great outdoors are my passions.
    loca4motion on said:

    Stunning!!!! Especially love the first two!! How lucky you are to have an orchid show there. A great boost for this time of year!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Yes indeed! It is every year and it was so incredibly beautiful I was overwhelmed! The colors were amazing.

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  8. Travtrails – Hong Kong, Canada, India – My believe "I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination".
    travtrails on said:

    Macy’s comes up with real stunners. Saw last year tropical garden display at Macy’s New York.

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Yes indeed! I bet the one in NY was amazing! 🙂

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! 🙂

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks! I had to rush it with my daughter there but I still can’t believe how good the photos turned out with my iPhone! 🙂

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks LuAnn! Can’t wait to post more!!! 🙂

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  12. Cee Neuner – Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA – I'm visual and always have a camera with me, so photography is a natural way for me to express myself. As the saying goes, a pictures says a thousand words.
    Cee Neuner on said:

    Beautiful!!!

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    • thirdeyemom – Writer, traveler, hiker and global humanitarian traveling the world and doing good. Member of Impact Travel Alliance Media Network. 40+ countries and still wandering sharing my journey along the way.
      thirdeyemom on said:

      Thanks Cee!

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