Botanic Garden & Going Home 植物园与回家了
September 2, 2025
Today marked the final day of our, Buenos Aires, Iguazú Falls and Rio journey. Since our flight was not until the evening, we still had a full day to explore. Believe it or not, during the entire trip we had never sat down for a proper breakfast in a restaurant. We decided to change that this morning and stopped by a local spot on the way to the Rio Botanical Garden. The western-style breakfast was filling, though not particularly Brazilian in flavor.
At the Botanical Garden, we enjoyed a leisurely stroll through the marvelous and biodiverse grounds. Lush greenery surrounded us, jackfruit hung from the trees, and playful monkeys caught much of our attention. We lingered there longer than expected, soaking up the peaceful atmosphere, and had a delightful lunch right inside the garden before wrapping up our visit.
In the afternoon, it was time to head to the airport. We spent a couple of comfortable hours at the Priority Pass Lounge before boarding our overnight flight. By morning, we landed in Atlanta, where we checked into the Delta Sky Club with our travel companions while waiting for our connecting flight to Phoenix. In the lounge, we improvised a little birthday cake and even sang a birthday song for one of our friends—a cheerful and heartfelt way to close the journey.
What a fitting end to this trip: beautiful gardens, shared laughter, and memories to carry home.
二零二五年九月二日
今天是我们布宜诺斯艾利斯、伊瓜苏瀑布和里约热内卢之旅的最后一天。由于航班在晚上才起飞，我们依然有大半天的时间可以探索。在整个旅程中，我们还没在餐厅里正式吃过早餐。于是今天早上，我们决定打破惯例，在前往里约植物园的路上，在一家当地餐馆享用了一顿早餐。虽然是西式风味，分量充足，但并没有多少巴西特色。
在植物园里，郁郁葱葱的绿意环绕四周，树上挂满了菠萝蜜，而顽皮的小猴子更是吸引了大家的目光。我们悠闲地漫步在充满奇妙与生物多样性的园区中。最后还在园区内的餐厅享用了一顿惬意的午餐，才依依不舍地离开。
回到住处打包收拾行李，预定的出租车准时来接我们前往机场。在候机的几个小时里，我们在 Priority Pass 贵宾休息室里舒适地度过。在飞机上好好睡了一觉，夜航班清晨抵达亚特兰大，我们和同行伙伴们一起进入达美航空Sky Club，在那里等待转机前往凤凰城。在休息室里，得知今天正好是其中一位朋友的生日，我们搞了一份小小的生日蛋糕，还为朋友唱起了生日歌——温馨而欢乐的时光，让我们的四国之行有一个完美的结局。同时为我们自己还能像以前一样在外折腾而欣慰。