Spring feels like it’s here and one of the first things I thought of when the sun hit was the orchid show at the botanical garden. I went last year at night and was curious how different it would be in the daytime. Both are magical and I refuse to decide which I like better. Maybe I’ll alternate day and night trips every year. Or maybe I’ll have to go again. What I did enjoy was how empty it was on a Thursday afternoon. The trek up to the Bronx was instantly worth it as soon as the humid air hit me. What a perfect place to thaw out, surrounded by some of nature’s finest work. My obsession with orchids kind of snuck up on me. They aren’t typically bouquet flowers so I don’t think of them as a ‘favorite flower.’ But if I could have a house filled with forever flowering orchids, I would! I love how long they last and if you treat them right, they flower every year. Even the thick leaves are nice in the meantime. I’m so happy to have another seasonal thing to look forward to.

Mariamma