Now:
A solitary Southern belle, sits in a shady spot against the colorful backdrop of giant topiaries.
A solitary Southern belle, sits in a shady spot against the colorful backdrop of giant topiaries.
Then:
Belles frolic throughout the park, their colorful dresses surpassed only by the bright flowers.
Belles frolic throughout the park, their colorful dresses surpassed only by the bright flowers.
Then:
Electric boats cruise the scenic waterway, while tourists snap pictures of photogenic Southern Belles throughout the park.
Now:
The namesake Cypress trees frame Lake Eloise, their wooden knees looking like sentinels from another world.
Then:
The gardens extended out to the Cypress trees incorporating them into the lush landscaping.
Electric boats cruise the scenic waterway, while tourists snap pictures of photogenic Southern Belles throughout the park.
Now:
The namesake Cypress trees frame Lake Eloise, their wooden knees looking like sentinels from another world.
Then:
The gardens extended out to the Cypress trees incorporating them into the lush landscaping.
Now:
By the end of May, azaleas and camellias are long gone. While there is great color provided by the many well maintained flowers, my eye is drawn to the exotics not frequently seen in Florida gardens.
Then:
Brilliant color bombarded the visitor in every direction. Folks from the frigid north would be overwhelmed by this lush tropical paradise.
By the end of May, azaleas and camellias are long gone. While there is great color provided by the many well maintained flowers, my eye is drawn to the exotics not frequently seen in Florida gardens.
Then:
Brilliant color bombarded the visitor in every direction. Folks from the frigid north would be overwhelmed by this lush tropical paradise.
The romanticized images of the past are not an accurate representation of what the visitor encounters in today's Cypress Gardens. Enough remains, however, to get a taste of what it was like back in its heyday. All it takes is a little imagination. I suggest going when the weather is cooler, as there is little shade throughout parts of the garden.
Nice post. It'd be great if the gift shop could sell you glasses to wear to make it look like the past!
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