This past Sunday, following an outing to the 'One of a Kind' show at the Merchandise Mart, bff JK and I paid a visit to the Lincoln Park Conservatory. Housed on the grounds of the Lincoln Park Zoo, the LPC is a flora focused museum. I have visited more than one of the Chicago Park District's conservatories, and they reflect public spaces of their time. This time being the gilded age (1920's), when seeing something like an exotic plant species- or a zebra- was a novelty. I suppose it is a novelty today too, but demonstrably more so then. As such, an increasing affluent city constructed a suitable public space to exhibit these items. That's civilization!
Although the conservatory is constrained by budgets this year, they did manage to put together a respectable seasonal display.
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| From December 2009 |
As someone who worked in a flower shop I can truly appreciate the flora of the season. Each of these conservatory buildings has a number of climate controlled rooms that feature native plant species, dotted with the occasional sprite-like sculpture. Again, civilization:
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| From December 2009 |
Pointsietta's are really de rigeur- budget shortfalls or no. The conservatory- and its exhibits- remain open for the year, so there is ample opportunity to partake of some exotic flora. I'm not sure what the below is, but its hues are seasonal and it sure is photo worthy:
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| From December 2009 |
All told, an opportunity to enjoy some sights at a humane pace. I noted too that the Zoo Lights, is on going. I wonder if anyone would like to go this Friday, 12/11?
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