Some family traditions are intentional and planned, but others seem to sprout from spontaneity — and a desire to see and feel the world anew. In our family’s case, we‘ve unofficially started a tradition of visiting the Como Park Conservatory on New Years Day. How do I know? While I was editing these images, I discovered photos taken on the same day the last three years!
After two months of cold and snow, we love in the warmth of the green house. The smell of dirt — alive and bountiful — is intoxicating.