In my case the turn around was a surprised from my husband.He took me to The Bok Tower Garden a truly gorgeous place and very spiritual.I did truly find my self there there was this logan that said "i come here to find myself","its so easy to get lost in the world".Oh my were this words spot on!!!
My husband knows me so well,he knows the things i love and how much i miss Europe so for him this gardens were what came close to Europe and their gorgeous gardens.Living in Florida there is no mountains, the landscape is very limited.I felt i was transported to a different place and time, what a peaceful place.We even witnessed a wedding and ironically we were celebrating our 14 years anniversary ,imagine how i felt standing there listening to the pastor and hearing the couple saying their vows.I got tear up and i'm looking forward to my 15 years wedding anniversary and hopefully i can renew my vows in that same place.Something i have wish on doing for quite some time.Little things like that can truly make such a huge impact on me it feels like rebirth some how or a spiritual cleanse.
I hope the pictures translate what i felt that lovely afternoon,the creator of this place was a editor from what is now know as cosmopolitan .He build a gorgeous mansion and surrounded the place with an enormous gardens that were his sanctuary .The center of garden has a tower that provide music and has 60 bells that ring every other hour.All around that area is a orange plantation that belongs to the same family.
A man that had little education but found a way to grow educationally and professionally ,always fighting for a cause and for the environment.If you have a chance and if the story interest you look his story up and if you are ever here in Florida i encourage you to visit that place but only if you are a nature lover.
My little boys had so much fun there running around ,watching different animals and liking all the flowers.I don't know if i have told you but my little man has a thing for flowers and he always get any one he sees for his mommy.Trip like this is what a i remember from my childhood my grandparents always took my siblings and me every Sunday on a trip and this is what i wanna leave my children also.To care for family time and discover nature at it's best.
I took the opportunity to take different outfit pictures ,well it was my husband idea so i will be posting 3 series from this trip.I really hope you guys like it.We are already planning another trip since we didn't get to see all of it and next time i'm planing a picnic just the two of us.A good wine,cheese and grapes and a lovely afternoon together,looking forward to it.
P.S:Hope everyone is safe in the affected areas by the Huracan Sandy!! .
Much love,
Carina
Really like this post your dress was perfect for the location not only you are beautiful on the outside but also on the inside I enjoy all your postings very much you have a nice way to connect with your readers once again really love the dress and the photoshoot inspires peace just like that amazing place we need to go back and look for the swam :)
ReplyDeleteAwwww babe your so sweet!!!! All thanks to you, for thinking of me when found that place. The swan you know how much i love them, would have been perfect. But them we wouldn't have the excuse to go back. That was the best anniversary gift, thank you.
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Love your tutu skirt!
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Yvette
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Thank you.
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carina
I really really like your pink tutu skirt. Wish I have one too. :)
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Thank you,this skirt was originally a dress.Of course we can follow each other.
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carina
you are such a great writer you made me feel as if i were with you -- i've been to florida several times, and unless you are on the beach it is so flat and redundant, definitely no where near as beautiful as europe. i do hope you will be able to have your 15 anniversary there, it is a gorgeous place! love your look -- you look like carrie bradshaw, adorable!!
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Hi Diana,
DeleteYour such a sweetheart i absolutely adore your comment thank you so much.I had a huge smile on my face being compared to Carrie Bradshaw wow thanks :)
I originally thought you were from Florida i did see those post, then i saw one from England so i thought you were English but then i think your from Boston right??If you were from Florida i had this crazy idea that we needed to meet!
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carina
Hi Friend!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful setting!!!! I am running to the store to buy tulle, so that you can make me a skirt like that :-) LOVE IT on you. It looks amazing! The place is beautiful.... I have never heard of it!
On another note happy anniversary. I know it is the the 27th of October, but baby Aiden is occupying every cell of my brain and making me forget things...
ALSO, HAPPY BLOG'S BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Keep it up! You are doing great with it.
Cistina
Hi Cisti,
DeleteThank you so much,i would love to make the skirt for you :)
Me either until maiki discovered it y me llevo casy a la fuerza y mira que valio el viaje.
Thanks again my anniversary was on the 29th actually but i understand chica,we had both missed our anniversaries dates lol
Yeiii thanks 1 year can't believe it but i made it through it.Thank you so very much your words are very encouraging.
kisses,
Carina
Thank you!!
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carina