Chihuly Glass

It took us 18 months to get there, but we finally made it to the Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix this evening. Two things drew us.... First was the butterfly exhibition, and it didn't disappoint. The screened in exhibition was chock-full of a variety of butterflies fluttering all around us and, occasionally, landing on the little stitched flower on 1-year-old Brooke's outfit. It was fun to see the girls have so much fun. The second draw was the Chihuly glass exhibit, part of which is pictured here. The glass work is absolutely stunning, and it is wonderfully presented in natural settings throughout the botanical gardens. We weren't able to stay until it got dark, but that is apparently when this exhibit shines (literally & figuratively). If you live in the area, you owe it to yourself to see this exhibit before it's gone!