Although we were initially drawn to the glass sculpture, it was the organic beauty of the desert landscape we enjoyed the most.

Chihuly's aptly named “Blue and Purple Boat” was nestled into the sand and was a mesmerizing study in cobalt blue and violet.

Nestled among the reeds at the Desert Oasis, The Blue Polyvitro Crystals took center stage.

Several of Chihuly's monumental chandeliers were suspended above the Cactus and Succulent Galleries. This was a great place to relax with our friends from Gold Canyon.

The most dramatic and aromatic tree we encountered in the garden was the Texas Mountain Laurel. This gravity defining bumble bee let his presence be known with its unmistakable hum.

The Garden is home to one of worlds finest and most diverse collections of succulent plants. At times it was easy to see the inspiration for many of Chihuly’s glass sculptures especially the cattails and fiddleheads. Again, Danny was captivated by the bee.

As the sun set, the garden went through a metamorphosis. In the dark the garden became more mysterious, music filled the air and the younger crowd walked about with blue lit martini glasses.

Each glass installation took on a new persona at night.

At night the glistening ink fiori, mirrored Hornets and eelgrass glass seemed like a scene from Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues under the Sea.

The soft glow of the violet Neodymium Reeds added to the otherworldly ambience.

 Throughout the garden the shiny glass contrasted beautifully with the spines and lines of the desert plants. Blue Fiddleheads repeat the Old Man cactus perpendicular form.

Saffron Tower, an unimpressive 27 foot tangle of glass during the day, was transformed at night into a dazzling beacon of light.

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