Tallahassee in Late Autumn
Escaping the fire threat in the North Carolina Mountains, Florida seemed a good place to go. Earlier this week I spent three days in the state capitol, and found Tallahassee quite picturesque.
No tour of this historic Southern city can escape the beauty of Florida State University, founded in 1851, and Westcott Hall and fountain seemed the perfect place to begin.
Towering Loblolly Pine on campus
The Old City Cemetery just a few blocks away had the prettiest Camellia in town.
In the area near the State Capitol building, many 19th century homes have been restored, and a walking tour is warranted.
Brokaw-McDougall House 1856-60
The most special place in the county is the iconic Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park on the northeast outskirts of town. Known internationally for its winter display of Camellias and springtime collection of Azaleas, Maclay Gardens is the most popular place in town for weddings.
Camellia Blossoms
Japanese Maple
Lake Hall makes the perfect backdrop for strolling through the gardens.
I love the one with the iron gate. Makes you want to go in to the Secret Garden.
You have an uncanny talent for going to and photograhing my favorite places in the south. We moved to Lake Lure to live here full time in 1999 after going back and forth from our home in Tallahassee for 10 years. That part of the Florida panhandle still speaks to me. Thank you for appreciating and highlighting some of its beauty.
Thank you so much Saundra. I was at FSU from ’66 to “70, and return annually. Go ‘Noles. Vann
Tallahassee is a beautiful place and your photos certainly do show some of the most picturesque areas……thanks for sharing Patsy
Many thanks for the blogs. I love them and can never thank you enough.
Cousin Don