- The Hamilton Rhododendron Gardens in Hiawassee, Georgia. Planted along a mile-long pine bark trail on the shore of Lake Chatuge, more than 3,000 plants are in bloom from early April to late May.
- It sounds easy enough to get to, but the garden is relatively hidden at the top of a multi-tiered parking lot of a music and event park. I discovered it a few years ago and use those paths as a good place to get my walks in when I am staying at my sister's vacation home nearby.
- The garden is home to numerous memorial benches like this one - so touching to think of this couple walking together in the afterlife.
- The Bonnie Day Quiet Area leads to the little covered pavilion pictured below.
- A quiet place to reflect and think about what this Monday day off represents. As I was leaving town today, I noticed that all of the neighbors in the little mountain village - all of them - had an American flag displayed at their homes.
- The American Legion in Hayesville, North Carolina has this lovely tribute every Memorial Day to its fallen soldiers - so many for such a tiny village.
- The Hamilton Rhododendron Gardens in Hiawassee, Georgia. Planted along a mile-long pine bark trail on the shore of Lake Chatuge, more than 3,000 plants are in bloom from early April to late May. 
- It sounds easy enough to get to, but the garden is relatively hidden at the top of a multi-tiered parking lot of a music and event park. I discovered it a few years ago and use those paths as a good place to get my walks in when I am staying at my sister's vacation home nearby.
- The garden is home to numerous memorial benches like this one - so touching to think of this couple walking together in the afterlife. 
- The Bonnie Day Quiet Area leads to the little covered pavilion pictured below.
- A quiet place to reflect and think about what this Monday day off represents. As I was leaving town today, I noticed that all of the neighbors in the little mountain village - all of them - had an American flag displayed at their homes. 
- The American Legion in Hayesville, North Carolina has this lovely tribute every Memorial Day to its fallen soldiers - so many for such a tiny village.
12 comments:
What a great set of photos. I love the bench shot. It's a comforting thought to me knowing that in the after life we will be reunited with our loved ones.
Beautiful pictures, Lynn. I want to sit in the quiet area and read!
Rhododendron are so beautiful and here for such a short while. I'm glad you got to enjoy. :)
Love those outdoor ones. Very peaceful and nourishing to the soul.
Looks like you had a terrific and a relaxing weekend ,Lynn!
Joe -
I take some comfort in that, too. I kept passing this particular bench over and over on my walks and went to get my camera out of the car on Sunday when I was done.
FB -
I liked how they called that a "quiet area" - it's all quiet there. Yes - a great place to read.
Happygirl -
The rhododendron that I photographed was the last of them apparently.
G -
Thanks G!
lg -
I did and of course, there will be more photos from that trip this week.
Love the photos, Lynn, and I especially love the bench one.
That does look like a perfect place to simply sit and be...
Lynn,
The photos were great and it nice that you got to spend your day in such a pretty place:~)
Thanks for the healing companionship!
Aloha from Honolulu
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That is a sweet message on the bench. So those plants, in other words, are like rabbits?
Talon -
There were others like that one - one had three names. The whole place is like a memorial really.
Sara -
I just spent about an hour on Saturday and another on Sunday - just having a walk. I wish I could walk there all the time.
Cloudia -
Thank you for coming by! Aloha -
Riot Kitty -
lol! Yes - they multiply. :)
Looks like a lovely way to spend some Memorial Day time. Wish I had the holiday off- I didn't have time or ambition to do anything due to extra work n not feeling good.
Great pics!
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