The Alfred B. Maclay Gardens State Park is as its name implies—it is a beautiful ornamental garden first, and then a park second.  When Alfred and Louise Maclay purchased this property in Tallahassee in 1923 for their winter home, they began planting for their enjoyment during the winter season and to this day the high blooming season is from January 1-April 30 after which they would return to their northern home.  And to our dismay this year when we arrived on April 24th, everything has already peaked and little was in bloom.  Oh well, we’ll have to go back again—it’s that pretty.