Bellingrath Gardens and Home: Escorted Vacation to Mobile, Alabama, from Indianapolis
Our theme on this blog recently has been “natural beauty in the South.” Here is yet another tour that features destinations of intense interest, charm, and beauty.
Azaleas, Plantations & Cajuns (click here for itinerary)
Spring Flowers in Cajun Country, Baton Rouge, Natchez, Mobile and New Orleans
April 6-13, 2010 (8 days, 7 nights)
- Guaranteed departure (plan in confidence!)
- Escorted vacation (0% fuss, 100% vacation!)
- Tour for active adults (share a great experience!)
- Includes home pickup and return (for clients in Marion and adjacent counties)
Previous blog post on this tour: Amazing Eating in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama (Escorted Vacation from Indianapolis)
Bellingrath Gardens and Home is one of the fantastic destinations on this tour. According to the official website,
Bellingrath Gardens and Home was the creation of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bellingrath. The Gardens first opened to the public in 1932 while a national garden club meeting was taking place in Mobile. Mr. Bellingrath placed an ad in the Mobile paper, announcing that anyone who would like to see the spring garden could do so free of charge. After an overwhelming response, the couple decided to keep the gardens open year-round, beginning in 1934. Throughout the year, this 65 acre Garden Estate is in full bloom with camellias in the winter, azaleas in the spring, roses in the summer, chrysanthemums in autumn and Magic Christmas in Lights during the holiday season.
The gardens include a bridal garden, a conservatory, a great lawn, a nature walk, an Oriental garden, a rose garden, a chapel, the Mermaid Pool, Mirror Lake, an observation tower, and a river pavilion where river cruises are provided.
The garden pathways are composed of flagstone that had been obtained from the old city sidewalks in Mobile, where they had been in place since arriving as ballast in sailing vessels collecting loads of cotton for the mills at Manchester, England.
The gardens feature live oaks, camellias, azaleas, roses, and chrysanthemums year round. Plants featured in spring include the more than 250,000 azaleas, hydrangeas, Easter lilies, impatiens, salvia, fuchsia, and Pelargonium geraniums.
Here is a charming video of Bellingrath Gardens from spring 2008. Spring 2009 should be just as beautiful and charming!
This is just one destination, however, on this amazing tour! Why not give it a try? We welcome reservations from Indianapolis, where we are based, or from any location in the United States or Canada.
Photo by Altairisfar; used with permission.
–Matt
The Interlude Tours Blog Team
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