Arboretum

Going to the arboretum for English class was a really enjoyable change of pace from the normal grind of a school day.  This visit to the arboretum wasn’t my first visit there it was probably more like my fourth or fifth time there, but even though I had been there so many times I had never really went past the fountain.  Though after looking around for a bit I realized that I was missing out and that there are a lot of places to relax inside the arboretum.  For example you could sit by the manmade pond or under the ivy arch.  I personally am not a huge fan of nature but I do enjoy occasionally going to places like this where I can enjoy the company of friends near nature.  So yea I would probably go back with some friends but most likely only once more since it’s getting cold. 

                While walking through the arboretum I began to think about the trip that my family took to Korea.  The reason for this was because Koreans love their nature, and in every part of Korea there is an area that contains a beautiful garden and temple.  So while taking my stroll in the arboretum I began to remember a certain park in Korea.  I recall walking up a flight of stairs that opened up into a walkway with overbearing trees on both sides that made it fell like a hallway made of trees.  This then led into one of the most beautiful gardens that I have ever seen.  There were flowers of all colors everywhere, and the flowers were planted in such a way that each group of flowers made up a subtle but elegant design.  Then as I walked further into the park the air turned heavy and the terrain turned into a moist swamp like area.  There were huge ponds everywhere I looked and they were all connected to each other by little streams.  But the best part of this area was that not only were there bridges for people to cross over, but there were also stones for the kids to jump around on which made the place a lot more fun.  After I got through that area I encountered a huge area covered in a tarp, and once I entered it the air suddenly turned dry and crisp.  Gazing at the contents of the huge tent I noticed that the tent was desert themed and everywhere I looked I could see a different kind of cacti.  I found the fact that they were able to grow all of these different kinds of plants extremely interesting, because the climate of each zone was so different from each other.  And even now I don’t know how they were able to create this insane garden.