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| - If I could give them ten stars, I would. BEAUTIFUL. And, FREE!!!
When I got there, the tram was waiting and available. I asked if I should take it, or walk.. The driver was super helpful-telling me it isn't a long walk, and pointing out things on the map I could see that the tram doesn't go to (some of the paths are more foot paths).
The gardens are all so pretty. Just wonderful and peaceful. The Thai garden, with the golden pavilion and fountains, was definitely my favorite.
There was also a mallard duck mama who was sitting on her nest in the rose garden. I was in heaven.
I also paid the $2 fee to go to the conservatory, where I saw tiny baby quail! So cute! The tropical plants were beautiful. However, I only saw the butterflies recent hatched in the case-not one in the conservatory itself.
Two small drawbacks: maps cost $0.25. I am not complaining about the cost, per se. But I only had a $5, and they seemed annoyed by this. Also, none of the items in the gift shop had the Olbrich name on it. I collect Christmas ornaments from everywhere I go (just the city, not every single place), and I would have loved to have had something from there, since this was above and beyond my favorite place in Madison. They had some generic things, but like I said, I like a memento.
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