La torre!

"La torre? What is that supposed to mean? I mean, even if one did go to Google Translate 

{which is where I went}, "The tower" still doesn't do much self-explaining."

Well, to be quite honest, dear friends, the only reason I decided on "La torre" instead of "Bok Tower" for the title of my post is this:
If you--the visitor--were to see, "The Stricklens have updated their blog," and the post title was "Bok Tower," your response, {mentally of course, because I know none of my dear friends would actually be so rude as to moan such atrocities out loud} most likely, would be something like this:

"BOK TOWER??? Again??? How many times a year are those Florida freaks gonna go to Bok Tower? I mean, they act like walking around in the scorching heat looking at gardens and swans is fun or something!!

I mean c'mon, guys. We're sick and tired of all your pink and purple flower pictures, and the swans are really getting old!"

See, if I had decided to put "Bok Tower" as the title of my post, YOU may not be reading this right now.

Anyhow, I suppose since I have put a false notion into your head,
I must seek to restore the honor of my Bok Tower pictures. :)
Besides, this is only like the 5th or 6th time we've been this year! {Bwahaha!} :D
 Y'all do try to enjoy the pictures. I promise they aren't that bad.
By the end of the post, you may actually want to go yourself! ;);)

The Lord certainly doesn't do anything halfway! His Creation never ceases to amaze me. :)

When we come to Bok Tower, we love visiting Pinewood Estate--a beautiful old Spanish-style home with gorgeous lawns and gardens.

 Mama is always inspired when she comes here. ;)

They really should make a movie here. :D

The best picture I could get from the window. :) I love the old Spanish style!

 'Ello!

Nate thought the frog was the funniest thing he'd seen all day. :P ;)

Hmm...this looks like a good place for taking pictures. :D

 Us-uns. :)

Chilluns. :)

Abby... :)

Margie... :)

Cal Sue... :)

Yours truly.... ;)

{You can fly, you can fly, you can fly!!}

In which we attempt to get a picture of Mama and the boys.... :P

...and are eventually fairly successful :)

Mama and us girlies. :)

Margaret, being the only one willing to pose for the obnoxious camera person, is enjoying viewing the wildlife.
{Which you can see just as well outside of the little building, but why ruin the nostalgia?}

We're off to see the toweeeeer....the wonderful tower of....Bok!!?

 Yummy! {Mwahaha} ;)

 In which I find another friend! :)

 We eventually managed to get a fairly decent group shot with the camera sitting on top of a stack of shoes and purses on the bench....:P

 LA TORRE!!! ;)

 The golden door, which I will actually touch one of these days. ;)

 

The giant lily pads which I always dreamed of floating on.....

 Well, it's been a lovely day! My friend wishes you all a good day and invites you to visit him sometime. :)
It's not all just flowers and swans...there are frogs too!!

The Lord bless and keep you till we meet again! :)