There's nothing like a trip to Nature to rev up romance. Think I'm kidding? Take your spouse, significant other or that one-time date you like to know better to McKee Botanical Gardens and watch what happens. It's a day trip worth doing.
Seriously.
A quiet conversation away from the daily rat-race can do wonders. A little effort into a road trip and a romantic stroll past a pool of waterlines, elephant ear plants and under the shade of a Sausage Tree -- no joke -- and who knows?
The botanical gardens is located in Vero Beach, Florida. For those of you in South Florida, it's about a two-hour drive, so some planning is clearly necessary. It would help if you had a good working car, money for breakfast and lunch. A sense of direction and adventure also help. And, remember, you will be doing some walking. Comfortable shoes are a must. This is no place for heels, ladies.
The Garden features 10,000 native and tropical plants and countless number of waterlines. The 18-acre tract began operations back in 1932 as an 80-acre site. Over the years, development and the growth of other tourist attractions put the gardens in a bit of tailspin. Fortunately, what usually happens in Florida didn't wipe the Gardens out of existence.
My suggestion. Go. Weekdays, except Mondays when the place is closed, are always good as you'll probably have a lot of the park to yourself. Avoid the dog days of summer, even with the shade it can get hot out there. Other than that, make the drive, take the stroll and enjoy your evening.
By Doug Lyons
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