January 20, 2026

Student Reflection: Making a friend at the Botanical Gardens


By Anne Whitaker

During the study abroad trip to the U.S. Virgin Islands, we went to the botanical gardens where we walked around and saw some pretty cool flowers. I really liked the history of the garden regarding fire girls. There was also a dog that we met. His name was Coco. He was super friendly and joined us on our walk. He got tired a few times, so I gave him a ride. It was really interesting to see the diverse flowers within the garden and what they represented.

Student holding small dog
Anne with Coco