The
Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
enjoyed Cape Fear Botanical Garden
536 N. Eastern Blvd.
Fayetteville, NC 28301
May 3, 2022
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FYI: Garden Hours on
this date:
Monday – Saturday: 9 am – 5 pm Thursday: 9 am – 7 pm Sunday: 12 pm –
5 pm
Last daily admission: 4:15 p.m. (Winter & Holiday hours vary)
Cost to enter on this date was $10 per person, Seniors and Military
$9 per person,
Children ages 6-12 $5 each, Children 5 and under free. All prices subject
to tax and change.
Membership would provide free admission and other benefits.
For more information and to confirm times and cost: phone '910.486.0221
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![Cape Fear Botanical Garden sign](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/!IMG_9988.jpg) |
Founded in 1989, Cape Fear Botanical Garden is a natural beauty situated
on an impressive 80 acres nestled between the Cape Fear River and Cross
Creek just two miles from downtown Fayetteville. Cape Fear Botanical
Garden is a 501(c)3 non-profit that connects everyone to nature with
Education programs for children and adults, Private Venue locations
and places where visitors can sit in silence and reflect on the day. |
![](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/!IMG_9990.jpg) |
![](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/!IMG_9989.jpg) |
![](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/!IMG_9991.jpg) |
![](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0021.jpg) |
Karen
Duquette with a handsome, fancy-dressed Mr. Frog![dancing frog](../!clipart/animals/marine%20life/froganim.gif)
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![Karen Duquette and Mr. Frogn](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_2066-Karen.jpg) |
![handsome, fancy-dressed Mr. Frog](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/!IMG_9993.jpg) |
And of course Karen Duquette had to kiss Mr.
Frog for good luck. |
![Karen Duquette had to kiss Mr. Frog for good luck](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_2067.jpg) |
Below: A big
rock water fountain |
![A big rock water fountain](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0007.jpg) |
![A big rock water fountain](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0008.jpg) |
![A big rock water fountain](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0009.jpg) |
![gazebo](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0013.jpg) |
![art](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0022.jpg) |
![art](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0026.jpg) |
Below:Karen
Duquette loved the unique shape of the weeping Cercis Tree |
![weeping Cercis Tree label](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0030.jpg) |
![weeping Cercis Tree weeping Cercis Tree label](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0029-label-only.jpg) |
![weeping Cercis Tree](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0028.jpg) |
![fountain and flowers behind the weeping Cercis](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0031.jpg) |
Below:
A Frog Fishing by the pond
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![frog by the pond](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0033.jpg) |
![frog clipart](../!clipart/animals/frogs/afrog%20(2).gif) ![Frog fishing](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0034.jpg) |
![duck](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0044.jpg) |
![duck](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0045.jpg) |
Below: The
Two RV Gypsies enjoyed themselves at Cape Fear Botanical Garden |
![Lee Duquette](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0041.jpg) |
![Karen Duquette](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0070.jpg) |
Below: Cape Fear Botanical Garden's elevated walkway. Activities are
sometimes held underneath the walkway. |
![Childrens Garden entrance](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0048.jpg) |
![Childrens Garden bridge](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0049.jpg) |
Below: Great nature designs in the walkway at The Children's Garden
(and a headless Lee Duquette). |
![nature designs in the walkway](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0050.jpg) |
Below: Look
down from the raised circular walkway at the Children's Garden. |
![view from at the Childrens Garden](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0055.jpg) |
![small water fountain](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0053.jpg) |
Below: Informative
Signs of Interest |
![sign about animal tracks](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0051.jpg) |
![sign about Cloud types](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0057.jpg) |
![sign about The Life Cycle of a Tree](2022-05-03-FAyetteville-NC/Cape%20Fear%20Botanical%20Garden/IMG_0056.jpg) |