Bayou Bend Gardens

My friend Jenny and I went on a LONG (too long) stroller run with 4 kids. Not only did we get to smell Guano under a bridge that houses “the largest urban, non-migrating, bat colony in Texas” (STINKY) but we impulsively crossed a beautiful single-lane bridge and ended up on a Garden tour…

The best part of all? Bo became the most focused and enthusiastic 3 year old tour guide to ever walk the gardens; he may have just been putting on a show for his buddy Greg. Either way, Bo was mapping out the entire tour and held on to that precious folded paper the entire day.

Miles later, but almost to the car, I made Bo hop out to take a quick pic of this AWESOME sculpture. Has he been secretly watching America’s Next Top Model?
And of course, the map, is still in his clutches!

This random adventure was fulfilling and EXHAUSTING, but Bo’s infectious enthusiasm for tactile learning made it FUN and totally memorable. Also, the gardens are gorgeous and worth a trip:

http://www.mfah.org/visit/bayou-bend-collection-and-gardens/