If anywhere was a good place to practice a few simple spells, or browse for some new flowers, it was here. On the pathways it was nice and quiet, it was a gorgeous day, and there were plenty of places to choose to sit.
Rayna looked around at the different trees and flowers along the paths. 'Didn't quite have this at home.' It was a nice change. She stopped and knelt down to examine a few wildflowers that she'd not seen before right along the edge of the path.
"These are rather nice." Rayna said to herself and took a deep breath of the fresh air. She took out the Plants and Flowers reference book that her mother insisted she bring with her and glanced through it, trying to identify the specimen.

"Mountain Aven...Dryas octopetala." Rayna read aloud and made a notation in her reference book. "These are pretty little things." She glanced up as she heard a slight rustling in the grass in front of her.
A rather small adder snake must have been sunning himself on some of the rocks nearby, and was slithering away into the tall grass.
"Better pay more attention." Rayna told herself. Wouldn't want to trample, or get bitten by her house mascot.