From a distance, I was certain it said: Love Garden.
You read it too, right?
I thought how romantic. What could be better then quiet stroll down into the love garden with that he in my we?
We were on an excursion to Balboa Park in San Diego. It is home to museums, performing arts venues, trails, the San Diego Zoo, and gardens galore.
Unfortunately, that he was already over it when we got here. We were on a week-long getaway in Coronado and that particular morning he muscled through a beach spin class I had signed him up, for and a 3-mile walk on the beach to cool down. To get to the garden, the stairs down meant we would have to come back up.
So I went with his blessing.

I enjoyed the garden walk along the way to what appeared to be a stage.

And that’s when I learned that in actuality, the mural says Zoro Garden. And history shares a more interesting place than just a place for viewing flowers and a quaint garden trail.

It turns out, in the 30’s it was a nudist colony complete with it’s Queen Zorina. (this is true). To enter, in it’s day, there was a 25 cent charge for unlimited observations of their rituals to the Sun God. Those who didn’t want to pay, found holes in the wooden fence that used to surround the beautiful grounds.
The more things are forbidden, the more popular they become.

Well worth the wander, but I am feeling a bit over dressed.

Wind Kisses, Donna
What a lovely place to go for a wlak.
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Thank you. It was!!
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We all need such a beautiful place. A walk in nature is always healing for mind and body.
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Yes, my friend. Every single day. Donna
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That was a history lesson of the most interesting kinds, with a queen too. Honestly, it was unexpected and therefore so much fun . Great post Donna!
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Thank you. It was an unexpected surprise for us as well. Quite fun, quite funny, and a beautiful place for a stroll. I look forward to going back some day.
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I use to live in San Diego and I’ve passed this garden. That was an interesting history.
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yes. And to find out after I came up was even better. Thanks for popping in Julie. Donna
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Hahhha, what a concept! 😀
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I know! Great fun. Great conversation piece.
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I’ll have to mention it as a destination if I get back to San Diego with our daughter a/o her husband. I accidentally got on a nudist beach in Mykonos, Greece in the mid-seventies when I was in Europe. My friend and I were wearing swimsuits and left fairly quickly but all I can say is that the vast majority of people (and especially men) should wear clothes!! 🙂
janet
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A good read of an adventure into another world 🙂 🙂
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I thought it said Love garden too!
What a beautiful place. Thank you for sharing this one with our ‘Garden’ challenge 🙂
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Thank you.
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