February 19 |
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| Today we decided to see the Bok Tower
Gardens, they were planted, and the tower was built by Edward Bok from
Holland who thought he'd make a park without a "theme". The
tower is a Carillon tower, made of brick and marble inlaid with mosaic tiles. Inside are
lots of bells, the largest of which is 11 tons [see cut out below with
Andrew in it.]
The gardens are beautiful, loads of wildlife as well as the plants and trees, it is a very peaceful place to spend time away from the normal bustle of Orlando. During February 2000 there is a bell recital every day at 3pm till 4pm. We lay in the grass and listened to it. Wandered all around the gardens, then left just before the sun went down. We watched the sunset from a little lake outside the gardens, the main gardens are surrounded by an orange grove. Carole loved the orange trees - so lots of pix of them. Dinner tonight was at a steakhouse near our house, where Carole, Pete and I had a Pina Colada and we had an excellent meal, scallops and prawns for Andrew, hickory chicken for Carole, New York Strip for Pete and Filet Mignon for me. We have retired, stuffed to the brim, to the poolside to drink Charles Krug cab. sav. and type the diary. Tomorrow is an early start for Epcot. The Intrepid Explorers bid you a good night. |
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 Bok Tower. |
 Bok Lizard. |
 Clapper - 11 ton bell. |
 Spanish Moss. |
 Bok 'lake'. |
 Some lake. |
 Bok Tower window. |
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