In another one of my shameless promotions of one of my favorite places in S What is a Seattle Home Inspector to do when they finish their inspection and there is no report to write? In this case, because the inspection was only a few blocks from The Conservatory, I decided to see what was blooming. This is a place where it is really hard to be disappointed. There are always orchids present, but on this day there was an exceptional number of orchids in bloom. When you enter the Conservatory you immediately enter the Orchid area. If you go east you head toward the Desert House. If you Head west you are headed for the Tropics. On the way to the desert house, I had to check out the Mirror Ball. I was going to use this picture of myself as my new profile picture but decided to not scare little children needlessly. The desert house has always been one of my favorite areas. I have always been fascinated with the spiral patterns of the cacti. And the juxtaposition of hard and soft----or at least the “illusion” of soft. Of course the Tropical Houses are never ones to be out done. When you visit Seattle make sure this place is on your list----and maybe you will even see me there. Charles Buell
eattle, I thought I would share some recent pictures. 
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Charlie,
That reflection photo makes you look older than them there hills.
Mr Charles,
I think you look like Mrs Havasham from Great Expectations.
'Nutsy
Excellent photos, Charles - You did a beautiful job getting right in there!
Debi
Steve, I will never be as old as you
Nutsy----don't know her
Debi, thanks---you would love this place
Those are really nice pictures. I need to get a new camera this year. I have thousands invested in old film cameras but my digital cameras are not as nice. I miss doing nice detailed photography.
Cool pictures Charles. I like the one of the fern. The orchids were cool too...
Very nice photographic tour of the Volunteer Park Conservatory my friend.
I think you finally got this picture taking thing down pat!
Well done Charles.
Beautiful pictures! I really like the one of you in the mirrored ball thing. It looks really neat. Well done!
Charles you definitely have an eye when it comes to grabbing a great shot. I really enjoy your pics.
Gene, you can do some pretty nice stuff with a relatively inexpensive camera. The one I use costs under $250.00
Michael---these are some pretty unusual ferns
Thanks Craig
Thanks Carissa---so you don't think the picture would scare little children?:)
Troy, glad you like them.
Charles - this is a great post, and you have shared some amazing photographs. The conservatory sounds like a great place to visit.
These could easily become abstract paintings, couldn't they. Lovely.
Hi Charles...Lovely photos. Flowers make me happy. Thank you.
I'm really tempted to get a mirror ball.
Kate
Sharon, this place at a constant 75 degrees is awesome on a cold dreary Seattle day.
Barbara, they sure could
Kate----me too:)
Hi Frank, It takes two times to write very coment because of theis error message I have been getting lately.
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Hi Charles,
The comment that was trying to leave and didn't make a copy before hitting the submit button , was that one can never go wrong going to a conservatory and sharing the beauty and the detail of the displays. Very nicely done.
William, AR has been so wonky lately----makes me want to go the the conservatory every day:)
Those globes supposedly are to scare off deer which enter the garden looking to eat. I guess they don't scare off home inspectors...
Now I know I can go into the garden on my next inspection. Thanks for the info!
Great pictures, by the way...
What a great place to relax and write a report. I tend to go to the river and watch the Kayaks and geese go by.
That place is AMAZING Charles! We have botanical gardens on our side, but I haven't seen anything like that!
Thanks for sharing your visit and the beautiful pictures. As for your picture...it's ok to spice it up every now and then it's a very psychedelic shot:)lol
Jay, nope---not afraid of them in the least----have cracked a few though:)
Rich---sounds like you work off a lap top----my reports all happen back at the office.
Joe, do a post about the ones on your side.
Ana---what that be "Old Spice"? :)
I swear that old guy looks like something out of Tales from the Crypt.
Not quite dead yet!
Hey Charles, I certainly will! Thank you for the helpful idea! I'll be sure to hyperlink this blog to it!
You have some amazing photos there Charles......each one a beauty - and with your Fuji camera? :)
Joe, cool---I will be looking for it.
Liz, thanks----and yes the Fuji :)