Arrived in Mobile, Ala around 1:00PM.
We took a tour of ….
Bellingrath Gardens -- A testament to what dedication, hard work and lots of money can accomplish, the breathtakingly beautiful Bellingrath Gardens and Home began as a humble fishing camp, purchased to give Walter Bellingrath, the area's first Coca-Cola distributor, a weekend place to escape the city. Eventually Walter and his wife Bessie moved their permanent residence to the 65 acre estate, continually building and landscaping the land to reflect the natural beauty of the area. Visitors to Bellingrath Gardens will see flowers in bloom all year long as they stroll through the sprawling grounds which include a rose garden, butterfly garden, rockery, formal gardens, Oriental and American gardens, mirror lake, conservatory riverfront walk and an ecological bayou boardwalk, where local wildlife abounds.
Profiled on A&E's "American Castles," the Bellingrath Home was completed in 1935 under the careful direction of Bessie Bellingrath, and showcases her expansive collection of priceless antiques, furniture, silver, china, crystal and cut glass. A tour of the home gives insight into how the generous Bellingrath couple lived and entertained and how they were inspired to create this horticultural masterpiece.
Bellingrath Gardens and Home is located at 12401 Bellingrath Gardens Rd. in Theodore, Alabama, just 20 minutes southwest of Mobile. Allow 30-40 minutes to tour the home and 1-2 hours to tour the gardens, and do wear comfortable shoes. For more information, click on http://www.bellingrath.org/.
That was a blurb from a website. Here are a few photos.
http://picasaweb.google.com/byrne15017/Mobile?authkey=Gv1sRgCK3E4qHDqZ2C2AE&feat=directlink
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