ducks to see; just Coots that sound like some one passing gas. They are a funny bird to see, all black with wide green feet and an amber beak.

Onward and upward, this is truer that it sounds since we left the pond and headed to the hospitality house at the top of the gardens. The hospitality house used to be the residence of the garden's owners. I don't know their names but it is not Descanso. The house now quarters an art gallery of oils, watercolors, and acrylic paintings of landscapes, flowers and generally peaceful scenic views.

Our final stop was the Japanese Tea House where we all sampled green tea and cookies. This area is nestled away among the trees and a small stream. It begs one to give pause to the hectic pace of life and to contemplate nature at its finest. How can one not find Tao in nature? Look at the beauty of the flowers and trees, listen to the songs of the birds and wind playing through the tree boughs, and smell the fragrance of nature, how can one not believe Tao is with us always. Sorry about the lecturing but, sometimes one needs to express these feeling to others so that they can also feel the presence of Tao in each person's life. Be mindful of this and people will make the right decisions in their life.

Alas, but all good things must come to an end and so did this day, but not without taking a small piece of the gardens home in memories of the flowers, the trees, and of the friends, new and old, and the sharing in Nature. May the Tao be with you, always.

An unforgettable Sunday with a wonderful Tao family!!