Bok Garde
ns is this beautiful botanical gardens in central Florida that has a large bell tow
er as its centerpiece. I'd heard interesting things about it and since I'm now unemployed, I thought I'd try it out. The opportunities to take incredible photographs are around every corner - the place is gorgeous. The tower alone is a work of art. Its made from sandstone & marble (I think) and the ornaments at the
top are hand carved. The front door has 26 individual pictures int
o the gold material (can't remember what it was). My personal favorite was the iron works (having seen how those are made in Memphis, it makes me that much more appreciative of the work that went into it. Its surounde
d
by a moat, there is a pond, flowers, swans, and just all kinds of cool things. It's also at an oddly high point (possibly the highest point in Florida) and the views are
fantastic. Scattered around
the grounds are some individual sculptures. Worth the effort if you are into pretty pictures, or gardens in general.
ns is this beautiful botanical gardens in central Florida that has a large bell tow
er as its centerpiece. I'd heard interesting things about it and since I'm now unemployed, I thought I'd try it out. The opportunities to take incredible photographs are around every corner - the place is gorgeous. The tower alone is a work of art. Its made from sandstone & marble (I think) and the ornaments at the 
o the gold material (can't remember what it was). My personal favorite was the iron works (having seen how those are made in Memphis, it makes me that much more appreciative of the work that went into it. Its surounde
d
by a moat, there is a pond, flowers, swans, and just all kinds of cool things. It's also at an oddly high point (possibly the highest point in Florida) and the views are 
fantastic. Scattered around 
the grounds are some individual sculptures. Worth the effort if you are into pretty pictures, or gardens in general.
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