An Afternoon at Chanticleer | BEDA Day 26

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I went home for about 24 hours this weekend, which has become a common occurrence over the last year or so. I was in town for my mom's choir concert and had a lovely few hours hanging out with my folks, snuggling with my dog, and sleeping in my own bed.

The weather was absolutely stunning on Sunday, so we decided to take a ride to Chanticleer, a world-renowned garden right in my hometown.The flowers of Chanticleer were out in full bloom and we enjoyed a nice walk around the grounds. The Chanticleer Foundation has added a bunch of improvements - including new bathrooms and walkways down the hill from the house - since I last visited, which make the garden even more visitor-friendly. With these new paths we were able to explore areas of the garden we'd never seen before, like a pond full of giant carp.

There's a little shed down the hill from the main house that is just darling. It must have been used as a playhouse for the original owner's children, as it's decorated with these amazing murals right out of a children's book. Somehow I was able to fit through the door without any problems, which shows you just how tiny I am. I should really stop acting surprised when I get carded at bars.

Overall, it was a lovely - albeit allergy-ridden - afternoon. I managed to get all these photos on my iPhone, as I left my DSLR at home. I did some quick edits in my favorite photo editing app, Afterlight, and I'm really happy with how they turned out. Every time I visit Chanticleer, I can't believe it's always been right in my backyard. I can't wait to visit again.