This week, after visiting Duckie’s doctor, we visited Anderson Japanese Garden. Soooo much fun. And sooo nice to get a break from the 90 degree heat. One set of grandchildren (5) and my other daughter, Beanie, joined Loved-One and me.

We fed the koi, and the baby duckies. We walked the shady paths and “meditated” in the zen gardens.

The kids’ favorite: the Fairy Butts. Mine: listening to children banter with each other, and Love-One making like Pinnochio.

The pictures are quite dappled and shadowy. Shade can do that.