Thursday, April 24, 2014

Like a mini-Callaway

One of my favorite places to visit is Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. Even before the Federation of Fly Fishers Southeastern Council held a trio of their "conclaves" there, I'd made visits there to enjoy the flora. The 6,500 acre gardens contain nearly every plant native to the southeastern United States.  And yes, I also went to enjoy the world-class fly fishing for giant bass and coppernose bluegill. 

Callaway is spectacular in the spring. Everything is in bloom, and the vast array of colors and scents overwhelm the senses. When Lisa and I decided to look for a home in the country, the Kisatchie area was appealing because of it's diversity of wildlife and plant life. Looking over the landscape this morning, everything was in bloom, both the "transplants" and the "natives". They haven't added a "smell widget" to Blogger yet. Too bad. It's a wonderful aroma that fills the air today. Thank God I'm not allergic to flowers!