Chynna B.
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Dudes & Ladies! If you want to see true natural beauty, I highly recommend the Rose Garden at Ritter Park when the flowers are in full bloom. It is not only beautiful but its relaxing, it smells great from the fresh air and the flowers everywhere.
I had never been until 2 years ago. My husband took me there (I am a sucker for flowers, leaves, rocks, etc. You name it if it lives outside, and more than likely, I have a collection of it, lolz) I managed to take so many gorgeous pictures as well. If you are looking to get a photo shoot done, this is the place to do it... As long as it's on the flowers blooming time. But even when they do die for the winter, it stays pretty around there. Plus, the entire park as a whole is huge! You could spend hours hiking trails, swimming or playing in the creek, they have tennis courts, like 4 or 5 different jungle gyms, dog parks, a walking/jogging track that follows the perimeter of the entire park.
As an extra bonus: Most of the time, the people you meet along the trails and such and generally nice people, and 9 out of 10 times they let you pet their dogs. That alone gives this place at least one extra rating star I think.