Sunday afternoon Milton, Mother and I went on a beautiful drive through a sea of golden daffodils~ Mrs. Lee's Daffodil Garden in Gladewater, Texas.
I agree, it is a private paradise tucked away among our East Texas landscape.
Come on a drive with us..
You can stop here and take photos...
Golden haven of beauty...
816-acre tract of land...
There are lots of places to have a picnic~ you'll have to spread several blankets on the ground. There are no picnic tables. Picnics are more fun that way!
Little log cabin in the woods~
3-acre pond named Lake Josephine sits behind the log cabin...
Hours: 10am - 4pm daily, 7 days a week from mid February through March or until the daffodils are no longer in bloom.
What a beautiful way to spend the day. I guess they planted a bunch of daffodils and then they naturalized?
Posted by: Stacey | February 23, 2009 at 08:19 AM
I love those kinds of drives!! What a beauty! Looks like a great day for a ride. Thanks for bringing me some spring!!!!
Posted by: Diane | February 23, 2009 at 08:29 AM
Thank you from the North for that taste of Spring! I can almost smell the daffodils! What a lovely day!
Posted by: Lisa ~A Cottage to Me | February 23, 2009 at 08:32 AM
Oh, this is the kind of day trip I love...the flowers are just magnificent. The climate in E. Texas is so different than ours out here in W. Texas. Flowers and trees are much larger, more colorful and more plentiful...we don't get the rains you do and we have hot, dry winds here. Springs are NOT pretty out here where the sand blows so much. Summers are nice, tho...
Posted by: bj | February 23, 2009 at 08:49 AM
Amazing. I wish I could....
Posted by: CherryTreeLane | February 23, 2009 at 09:04 AM
I just love looking at your pictures. It makes me think of spring as we are a whole whopping 10 degrees here this morning. Thank you for making me smile............JAN
Posted by: JAN | February 23, 2009 at 09:30 AM
Awesome!
Posted by: Vail in MS | February 23, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Looks like the perfect way to spend a SUnday afternoon! Thanks for sharing your beautiful pictures.
Chris
Posted by: Chris | February 23, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing your travels.
LisaJanelle
Posted by: LisaJanelle | February 23, 2009 at 10:17 AM
Thank you for that beautiful glimpse of spring from your neck of the woods...I guess it'll make its way slowly northward...and in a couple months we'll see it, too! Beautiful photos!
Posted by: Joni-MI | February 23, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Oh how pretty! I can't wait to see them popping up in my neck of the woods!
Posted by: Amy | February 23, 2009 at 10:24 AM
Very pretty...Thanks for sharing
Posted by: Gayle | February 23, 2009 at 10:31 AM
Gorgeous, I can't wait for spring. When my son was little he loved daffodils and told us they were his favorite flower. They always make me think of him as his "little" self and smile. I think I'll see if I can find a bunch to bring home from the grocery so his "big" self can enjoy them. Thanks for the breath of spring, Pam
Posted by: Pam | February 23, 2009 at 10:40 AM
Beautiful! I really needed that today; something cheerful.
Posted by: Shannon | February 23, 2009 at 10:45 AM
Just beautiful~ I wanna move into that little cabin. Isn't that cute?
Wanted to let you know what Country Home did...........they sent a note on the last magazine saying they were forwarding my subscription to Family Circle I think it was??? Did you get that too??
Posted by: Sharon | February 23, 2009 at 11:17 AM
OH SWEET TINA,
THANK YOU FOR TAKING US ON THAT BEAUTIFUL DRIVE WITH YOU.
STUNNING...AWESOME... AND I KNOW IT HAD TO BE EVEN MORE BEAUTIFUL IN PERSON. I HAVE NEVER SEEN SO MANY DAFFODILS IN ONE PLACE.
I KNOW YOUR BEAUTIFUL MOTHER ENJOYED THAT DRIVE.
I LOVE THE NEW BLOG DRESS.
BLESSINGS
debbie
Posted by: debbie ragan | February 23, 2009 at 11:21 AM
Thank you SO much for the lovely photos! I love daffodils and had no idea this place existed! I wish my grandkids were here so I could take them there and take pictures! Just beautiful!
Malisa
Posted by: Malisa | February 23, 2009 at 11:35 AM
What a beautiful paradise! What a great place to visit. Thanks for sharing your day with us. Blessings, Heather
Posted by: Heather | February 23, 2009 at 12:10 PM
We have a place just like this where I live in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada's. It's called Daffodil Hill. You can find it by entering Daffodil Hill into your search engine. Very similar. Not sure if ours have bloomed yet but I'm so looking forward to spring:)
Posted by: Josie | February 23, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Hi Tina! Wow! Thanks for sharing! Daffodils are my very favorite flowers, but we've still got lots of snow here....no daffodils in sight! But I'm ready for them. In fact, I bought a bunch from the store the other day. What a lovely sight! I know you enjoyed your outing - lucky girl!
Francine in Wisconsin
Posted by: Francine | February 23, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Tina, I am so happy to see those bright yellow flowers. I think you are telling us up north that Spring is coming. I hope so.
Thank you for the lovely pictures.
Posted by: Connie | February 23, 2009 at 12:29 PM
what a wonderful place to visit! thanks for taking us with you!
Posted by: stacy | February 23, 2009 at 12:53 PM
What an amazing place...I've never seen so many daffodils. Thank you for taking us along with you.
Posted by: Vee | February 23, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Tina,
Daffs. in bloom are a sure sign that Spring is here. The fragrance must have been heavenly!
Posted by: Marilyn | February 23, 2009 at 01:00 PM
Ahh, daffodils... mine are not in bloom yet, but soon... very soon. Can't wait!
Di
The Blue Ridge Gal
Posted by: Di | February 23, 2009 at 01:39 PM