Amber & Orchids

I completely admit to not being a huge orchid fan. The fact that many of them don't have chlorophyll to eat the sun for breakfast and instead feed on decaying plant matter is kind of spooky. And, my past attempts to care for and cultivate an orchid have ended in disappointment and plants being left on the sidewalk.

But the Orchid Show at The New York Botanical Garden is pretty amazing-- if only because of the volume of blossoms. This weekend, I am going to take a pack of friends to see the orchids and maybe also the native forrest. Maybe when we're in the forrest, I can pretend to be Uncas, Kevin can be Owaneco and Diana can be Chingachgook. CRD can be Natty Bumppo.