The Mendenhall Gardens were fabulous. Inside a hothouse at the entrance were countless pots of many different varieties of flowers. Like these lovelies...
One of the most interesting features of the gardens are these "Alaskan Palm Trees." The owners of the gardens formed them by inverting complete trees and using the exposed root systems as bases for lichen, moss, dirt, and lovely flowers.
How about a closer view of the fancy flowerpots?
My lovely bride shares this exposure with more of the Alaskan Palms... Being somewhat thirsty after our excursion to the gardens, we decided to stop at the Red Dog Saloon for some sustenance. Here's a pic I made of the interior.
I was born in Medford, Wisconsin and spent my formative years on dairy farm near Cadott, in Chippewa County. I spent four years in the US Air Force after High School. Back to school, after which I was employed for thirty years by IBM. In 1968 I married Anita Dettmer. We lived five years in Rochester, MN, where our son Jefferson was born in 1971. In 1973 we moved to Cedar Park, TX, living there for thirteen years. Then came three years in Charlotte, NC and nine in Lexington, KY. I retired in 1998, and we moved to Niceville, FL where we lived for eight years. In 2006 we moved to Hamilton County, TN (north of Chattanooga). On September 19, 2007, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Now, three years later, I remain cancer-free. Thanks be to God!
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