Having lived here for 7 months now, I have a newfound appreciation for the desert and all its unique plants. The heat, however, is a different story- and I'm so dreading its return in May. Aaaaaaaaahhhh!!!!! But I digress.

I went to the Desert Botanical Garden a few weeks back to get my fill of cacti, but what's so awesome about the place right now is that Dale Chihuly's glass artwork is displayed throughout the grounds. Chihuly's (I love his name!) work is at places like the Met & the Smithsonian (and he's even been showcased at the Louvre!). How lucky are we here in Phoenix to have his work enhance our desert garden?

Here's a few images of the spectacularness that is Chihuly:

From Desert Botanical Gardens

From Desert Botanical Gardens

From Desert Botanical Gardens

From Desert Botanical Gardens

My best friend from high school, Cristina & her husband Artin, were with us. We had an awesome 3 day weekend together (went to the Suns/Warriors game, played beer pong) and this was their last stop before they headed back to California.

From Desert Botanical Gardens

We all thought this sign was hilarious:

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Silly tree huggin' Californians. ;)

From Desert Botanical Gardens

From Desert Botanical Gardens

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From Desert Botanical Gardens

From Desert Botanical Gardens

From Desert Botanical Gardens

From Desert Botanical Gardens

From Desert Botanical Gardens