It was a magical day at the Japanese Gardens, we discovered a rare breed of fish we named FireCarp:

And then we found where the birds collect their leaves:

And we almost got eaten alive by spiders:

And then my kids learned how to fly:

In all seriousness, it’s the perfect time of year to visit the Botanic Gardens. The days are getting longer, the early afternoon is usually sunny and calm. It’s officially Winter so I won’t go on about how amazing Fall is in New Mexico, but wow, was it a beautiful day.