Photo of the day: Arkansas bell tower

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I took this photo looking up into the Carillon Tower sitting next to the Anthony Chapel at Garvan Woodland Gardens in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is one of the most unique structures you’ll see anywhere. Stark, straight lines, shooting up into the air, surrounded by trees in the midst of this peaceful garden, almost seems too much of a contradiction, but somehow it works.



It stands 59 feet tall and consists of 16 copper-clad columns. It was completed in 2007 as a gift from the Anthony family to the gardens. The Anthony Chapel next to it is equally impressive. Both are frequent sites for weddings and reunions. The bells in the tower ring out throughout the day and can be heard from all over the garden.



Garvan Woodland Gardens is located on a 210-acre peninsula on Lake Hamilton in Hot Springs, Arkansas. There are fabulous walking trails around the gardens that let you enjoy the incredible array of plants and flowers. For those who can’t walk to enjoy the gardens, Garvan offers a guided golf cart tour for an additional charge, on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit online at http://www.garvangardens.com/ for all of the details on the gardens and the Carillon Tower.



Written by Susan Lanier-Graham

Founder and publisher Susan Lanier-Graham has traveled the world for the past twenty years, filling a passport or two along the way. She has wandered through the jungles of Thailand, explored the mysteries of the Great Pyramids, and shared the night with a leopard in Zambia. She sailed in the Mediterranean, sipped her way through Burgundy canals and Champagne caves. She followed Rembrandt’s footsteps through Amsterdam. Susan found her center on the red rocks of Sedona and soaked up an exquisite sunset over the Indian Ocean in Bali. Susan is always looking for wow moments around the world or across the street to share with adventure lovers everywhere. She has authored more than 75 books and hundreds of magazine articles. Susan is an award-winning travel writer and member of the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW) and International Food, Wine and Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA). She is a Certified California Wine Appellation Specialist (CWAS). Susan is also the managing editor of North Peoria Lifestyle, a print lifestyle publication in the Phoenix, Arizona, area. Susan's work regularly appears in print and online in a variety of publications. These include various AAA publications, Postcards for Travel Leaders, Alamo.com, Hotels.com, Fairmont.com, Sofitel.com, Paradise Valley City Lifestyle, Scottsdale City Lifestyle, So Scottsdale, Green Living AZ, Modern Luxury, Marriott.com, WHERE Arizona, WHERE Traveler Phoenix + Scottsdale, and more.

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