🌿 Where Silence Feels Like a Language

For Thessaly Novak, VanDusen Botanical Garden is not just a place to walk—it’s a space to listen. “I really like how this garden doesn’t ask anything of you,” she says softly, letting her fingers brush against the low hedges as she walks. “It just welcomes you in, quietly.”

She’s drawn to the subtle textures and the way the air changes as you move from one garden to another. “It feels like every section of the garden has its own heartbeat,” she adds.

🌸 Grace in Bloom

Thessaly lights up in the fragrance garden, where the breeze carries soft notes of lilac and rose. “I’m so happy here,” she smiles, her expression relaxed, radiant. “There’s no rush, no noise—just beauty unfolding at its own pace.”

She often pauses to admire a particularly elegant bloom or trace the shadows on the stone paths. To Thessaly, the joy lies in the details: the shape of a leaf, the stillness of a koi pond, the flutter of a butterfly landing just long enough to notice.

🪷 A Place for Reflection and Real Connection

Whether wandering through the Japanese garden or resting near the reflecting pool, Thessaly moves through the space like someone in quiet conversation—with the surroundings, with herself, or with you. “I love how this place brings you into your senses,” she says. “It’s not dramatic, but it stays with you.”

She believes that VanDusen is the perfect place for a date that’s not about performance, but presence. “You can share something real here—even without saying much.”

💬 The Ideal Setting for the Introspective

Thessaly recommends VanDusen to clients who enjoy meaningful calm. “This isn’t about being entertained,” she explains. “It’s about experiencing—each other, the earth, the moment.”

She enjoys dates where conversation flows naturally, often interrupted by long silences that feel full rather than empty. “In a space like this,” she says, “the quiet becomes part of the intimacy.”

🌅 Leaving with Grace

As afternoon turns into golden hour and the light slips through the treetops, Thessaly lingers near a sculpture garden, her silhouette framed by soft light. “I never leave VanDusen the same,” she says gently. “And I really like how it always offers more than I expected.”