Monday, August 27, 2012

The Osaka Japanese Garden Is Perfect Spot For Reflection In The Windy City



The Osaka Japanese Garden in Chicago is a small garden


tucked inside Jackson Park 


 behind the Museum of Science and Industry, south of the Loop and just off Lake Shore Drive.

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It is set inside the larger Jackson Park but


it wasn't necessarily the easiest garden to locate (I was working from Google directions, but at the last minute I had to consult "Siri" on my daughter's iPhone). 


But once I found it
it was worth the effort to get there and slip into this small, pleasing retreat for a few moments of zen.


Water is a significant feature in this garden,


leaving lots of space for reflection.


It is a perfectly simple and lovely spot


to observe reflections on the water


or to take a few moments to reflect on the day


 or on your thoughts


and then let them flow,


like water under a bridge.


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