Looking out

When you've seen enough of the flowers inside the Crystal Bridge, you can take a seat here and look out onto the outside world. I imagine the view is a bit more green right now! Photo taken in December 2011.

Water stage

One of the many nice things about the Crystal Bridge is this lovely amphitheater. In the summer, plays and concerts are often held here. And the best thing is, they're usually free! Photo taken in December 2011.

White beauty

Another beautiful flower from the Crystal Bridge in Oklahoma City. I love orchids and they make great photographic subjects too! Photo taken in December 2011. To see more flowers, visit Floral Fridays.

Street art

I'm not sure what it is or what it all means, but this public sculpture comes to you from the streets of Oklahoma City. Photo taken in December 2011.

Spring golfing

I am hoping to get a round in today, hopefully I won't be too jetlagged! I've played this course in Oklahoma City a number of times. Photo taken in July 2011.

Colorful bottles

A display of pop bottles at the Bricktown Candy Co in Oklahoma City. I love all the bright colors! Photo taken in December 2011.

Enjoying tropical delights

A couple enjoying the tropical atmosphere in the Crystal Bridge. I don't blame them, it's a wonderful place! Photo taken in December 2011.

Crystal bridge: Take two

Here's a look at the Crystal Bridge from the outside. As you can see, it's a greenhouse that forms a bridge over a small body of water. I've featured it here before. Photo taken in December 2011. If you like bridges, visit Sunday Bridges.

Puffy bloom

Another beautiful bloom from the Crystal Bridge in Oklahoma City. Hope you are enjoying them! Photo taken in December 2011.

Tranquility

 

I find the Crystal Bridge to be a really nice place to relax and enjoy the beauty of nature, even if some things, like this waterfall, are manmade. Photo taken in December 2011.

Overview

Here's an overview of the Crystal Bridge. You can see the bougainvillea growing down by those railings. In my opinion, it's one of Oklahoma City's best attractions. I took my MiL to visit when she came to town in December 2011.

Confidential to my Dad: Happy Birthday!!!

Red orchids

I think these were my favorites. Such lovely colors! Photo taken in January 2004.

Another white orchid

Another beautiful specimen. Photo taken in January 2004.

White orchids

More orchids from the Crystal Bridge. It's a wonderful place to visit, if you're ever in OKC. Photo taken in January 2004.

More orchids

More yellow orchids from Oklahoma City. I find them rather cheerful! Photo taken in January 2004.

Yellow orchid

A beautiful yellow orchid. This one comes from the tropical gardens in the Crystal Bridge in downtown Oklahoma City. It's a lovely place to visit! Photo taken in January 2004.

Red clay and bridge

Nothing like some good Oklahoma red clay. If you look in the background, you'll see a small footbridge. Photo taken in July 2010.

To see more bridges from around the world, visit the Sunday Bridges series.

Crystal bridge

The Crystal Bridge is part of the Myriad Gardens in Oklahoma City. It's like a greenhouse inside with tropical plants and waterfalls, a very nice place to visit. Photo taken in September 2008. To see more bridges from around the world, please visit the Sunday Bridges series.

Reflecting pool

Oklahoma City suffered a terrible tragedy in April 1995. The Alfred P. Murrah federal building in downtown OKC was bombed. 168 Oklahomans lost their lives that day, including many children who attended the daycare center for federal employees which was on the ground floor of this building.

A very touching memorial has been erected to honor those who lost their lives that day. There is a chair for each victim and a shallow reflecting pool built from the granite that was left over after the blast. It's a good place for reflections of many kinds.

Please visit Newton Area Photo to see other reflections from around the world. Photo taken in May 2006.

Christmas Lights

I thought there were some fancy lights in my neighborhood, but my parents had some even fancier decorations! Photo taken in Edmond, OK December 2009.