Florida trip......BOK TOWER GARDENS

Approaching the site, we passed a beautiful and fragrant orange grove

Bok Tower Gardens (also known as Bok Mountain Lake Sanctuary and Singing Tower) is a National Historic Landmark, contemplative garden, and bird sanctuary located north of Lake Wales, Florida, United States. It consists of a 250-acre (100 ha) garden, the 205-foot (62 m) tall Singing Tower with its carillon bells, Pine Ridge Trail, Pinewood Estate, and a visitor center. The tower is built upon Iron Mountain, one of the highest points of peninsular Florida, estimated to be 295 feet (90 m) above sea level.^[4] It is a National Historic Landmark that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Gardens was one of our side trips from where we were staying the first week near Orlando with Jenni, Larry and Will.  The day they met friends in Sea World, we tackled this very beautiful sanctuary.

The carillon is housed in this beautiful tower.  We sat in a shaded area to listen to the carillon concert and watch the maestro on video as he played high in the tower.

Had to photograph this camellia as it laid by itself on a bench.

The reds were vibrant against the green wooded areas.

I love capturing photos of gates.  This one leads up to the carillon tower.

A magnificent sun dial attached to the side of the tower.

The Singing Tower