Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg, Florida

Today it was time for Doug to head to Kansas City to see his new niece, Ava.

On the way home, Marlon and his mom, Angie, visited Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Sunken Gardens was founded in 1903 on six acres purchased by George Turner.

Flamingos and other exotic birds are featured in addition to the plants of the gardens.

You can find a lily pond complete with lily pads and fish.

Palm Plaza contains many different species of palm trees.

The golden shrimp plant will bloom year-round under the right conditions.

Koi, also known as Japanese Carp, make a nice lifelong pet as they have an average lifespan of 70 years.

Did you know there are over 20,000 known varieties of orchids? Here's one.

Brugmansia are more commonly known, thankfully, as Angel's Trumpets. While pretty, they are quite toxic, and possibly deadly, if consumed by human or animal.

The pink flowered plant here is a crown of thorns plant also known as the Siamese lucky plant.

Here is an unknown plant.

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To be continued...

International Market World, Auburndale, Florida

Today was our first visit to International Market World, a flea market held Saturday and Sunday, in Auburndale, Florida.

If you don't see what you want, just keep looking.

Alligator shows and circus acts can be viewed every day.

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To be continued...

Madison, Florida Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park

Driving to our last overnight stop in Madison, Florida, we stopped for lunch.

Our night was spent at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, but Yogi and Boo-Boo were no where to be found.

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To be continued...