Sunday, January 6, 2008

The Domes

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Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Visitors to Mitchell Park Conservatory experience nature from all regions of the world. The three massive glass domes feature tropical, arid and seasonal displays including spectacular shows at Christmas and Easter.

Photo by James Blank.

Dear Steph & Wendall,

We caught the tail end of the Christmas display under the big dome -- more poinsettias in one place than I've ever seen, except maybe at Costco. Or was that Home Depot?

Dees
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