The Gardens

Lovely day and lots of folks out at the gardens. A tad early for a lot of things. The azealeas will be coming along this coming week, but a lot of things looking good. I guess I can let the photos speak a little here. The Callaways were a unique couple and had a vision they carried through with. What a legacy! These gardens were first opened in the 1950's.

I have heard of doubles in flowers but these daffodils must be quads or more! So many layers! In side the horticulture center there were lots of precious cute bunny and chick topararies in cute poses.

The cherry blossoms were blowing off these trees like snow. Making a lovely backdrop for folks to photograph their loved ones.

The chapel is so very picturesque and in such a perfect spot on the lake. Your first glimpse is coming around a curve and you see this perspective, but from farther away. Breathtaking.

Mid afternoon, we took a break and went back into Pine Mountain for an ice cream break at Sage's soda fountain and then back into the park to explore more. It was an easy in and out. It was really too early for the vegetable garden but there were some perennials and some things they were testing over the winter. Many families had brought picnics and there was what appeared to be a family reunion in the beach area with a large group. I told Gene to introduce himself as a long lost cousin and help himself to the fried chicken.

Too late to eat all that ice cream and then do a full dinner so we got a handmade hambuger at a country dining spot. The service was good and friendly, the burgers were excellent and a treat as I rarely allow myself to have one. Then we returned to what Gene is now calling "our road nest."