For several years, I have scheduled and rescheduled a trip to this state park for years! A friend who has lived here for years had never seen this park--it finally worked out!
The azaleas were stunning!
There were several roses to sniff--
though the best month to view them is May.
Still, it was wonderful to enjoy the smell of old-fashioned roses!
Is this not the epitome of a rose?!
This Live Oak tree is hundreds of years old! Just magnificent.
The original building on this site was in 1715--a hundred years later, one of our first President's grand daughters married a man who lived here and thus the park was so named.
This is a view across the intercoastal waterway.
The sun was deliciously warm but not yet cooking hot! Perfect.
This whole area has a foundation of coquina just a few feet below the surface. Great for building upon but a bit tougher to grow crops. An interesting history was enjoyed among the flowers! The frost damage was evidenced here, too, but it won't take too long before the sunshine and summer rains will heal the plants and flowers accordingly!
We popped across the street to see the ocean--it was a red flag day because of the current. Nice for walking but not so great for swimming-that and the fact the water is still only 65*! lol
Glad you had such a good day at that beautiful place! -Marsel
ReplyDeleteHow nice. And what a blue, blue sky!!
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