5.19.2009

International Peace Gardens

On Monday evening, Howie and I walked through the International Peace Gardens. If you've never been there, it's a neat garden that has a bunch of different areas dedicated to different countries. Here is Howie checking out the neat structure in the China garden.There were a lot of countries highlighted, so I'll just post pictures of my favorite gardens and call it good. Here is a cute little replica of the Eiffel Tower in the France garden. I have to be partial to this one because I've been to the real thing! This is a tribute to Stonehenge in England.Here is the opening to the Japan garden. This is probably the biggest garden they have there. Well, the United States one is probably the biggest, but they really don't have a whole lot in it!Howie standing on a bridge in the Japan garden. The tree behind him is a beautiful cherry blossum tree. I wish the picture showed more detail, but oh well.The garden that is, by far, my favorite was the Switzerland one. They have a huge piece in it to tribute the Swiss Alps. It's impressive! They got pretty creative with this one.If you've never been to this garden, I highly recommend it! Especially if you have kids. They would love to see all the things they have put in to pay tribute to the different countries. There are a ton of countries highlighted throughout it. Here they are: United States, Sweden, Great Britain, Switzerland, Norway, Holland, Finland, Italy, Lebanon, Japan, Germany, Denmark, Greece, Scotland, China, India, Canada, Africa, Wales, Mexico, Brazil, Philippines, Korea, Russia, Ireland, Vietnam, France, and Tonga! The gardens are located off of 1000 S. and 900 W. in Salt Lake City. Go visit them!

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