River Walk Bridge

When Michael was in town, we went down to the River Walk pedestrian bridge.  It was a beautiful day with a beautiful view.

We also spent time exploring the neighboring Asian Garden.

Photo #264/365: Lion

This is another photo from the Asian Garden.  The entrance to the garden is guarded by this lion and his friend.

Photo #262/365: Spiral

This spiral is carved into the stone at the Asian Garden.  There are so many great details there.

Photo #259/365: Asian Garden

We've had some beautiful weather lately, so I took some time to stop at the Asian Garden along the Des Moines River.  The only other time I had been there was last year, and the river was very high then.  None of the water falls were operating at that time, because the river was all the way up to the base of the building.  This is a peaceful place to spend a few minutes.

Photo #203: Another Look at the Asian Garden

This is part of the Asian Garden on the banks of the Des Moines River. I had an earlier post showing the main building of the Asian Garden.

Photo #188: The Asian Gardens

I have seen this structure from the highway many times, but this is the first time I ever stopped to see what is here. There is so much more than a building. It is surrounded by a beautiful garden. Usually the river is not this close, however.