Fukushu-en Gardens

The holidays gave us some time together as a family to cross off some more of those Okinawa Bucket List items. I am so glad we got to do them because they were awesome!  Not only did it have some very cool architecture, but there was a neat pond/stream that wove its way through the gardens and ended up in a surprise at the end.  The kids had a great time feeding the carp and Wyatt and Tommy counted 5 sea turtles!

There were two of these pagoda-type structures and I just loved them. Wyatt loved walking around inside them.  I loved looking at them! ;)

The kids feeding the fish. They had so much fun!

This shot amazed me - they were both smiling and holding hands!!!

This was the surprise at the end of the stream... a pretty waterfall!  Not only was it pretty, there was an awesome cave structure with tunnels behind it that made it possible to stand right behind the falls.  It was really cool seeing the falls from the inside!  It looks totally different for some reason.  We got a little bit wet, but it was fun running through the caves.  We were also able to climb to the top of the cave and look at the garden/falls from the top.

After the gardens, we walked across the street and played at the park for a little while.  Then we forgot that we had brought Flat Stanley with us to take pictures, so Wyatt and I went back to the gardens, took a few shots, and headed home.

I have said it before, and I'll say it again - I am constantly amazed by the hidden little gems we find on this island!