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Ravine Gardens State Park - Palatka, FL

Ravine Gardens is famous for its azaleas. The bloom was almost at its peak. The ravine is 120 feet above sea level (high for Florida) and was created by a springfed stream that undercut the sand. Highly recommended if you can get here in early March for the flowers.
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JOE BAGGARLEY JR 10-May-2007 20:17
AS I CHILD I LIVED AT 1301 HARGROVE ST AND MY FRIEND LIVED ACROSS THE STREET.WE WOULD RUN IN THE GARDENS BAREFOOT.THIS WAS BEFORE THE ROAD WAS PAVED.WE WOULD WALK ALONG THE FENCE AT THE GOLF COARSE AND PICK UP GOLF BALLS.I MOVED TO BRUNSWICK GA.WHERE I MET MY WIFE ANGELA AND WE WERE MARRIED IN JUNE OF 1979.ON THE WAY BACK FROM OUR HONEYMOON I TOOK HER TO THE GARDENS AND HAVE A PICTURE OF HER ON THAT SWINGING BRIDGE.I HAVE MANY MEMORIES OF THE GARDENS THAT WILL LAST ME A LIFETIME.THE GARDEN WILL ALWAYS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART.IT WAS MY BIG PLAYGROUND.WHAT MEMORIES!!!

JOE BAGGARLEY JR
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