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On our latest trip to Myrtle Beach, we went to Brookgreen Gardens
On our latest trip to Myrtle Beach, we went to Brookgreen Gardens		 Wow -- it was really really impressive
Wow -- it was really really impressive		 They are known for the art/statues in the gardens
They are known for the art/statues in the gardens		 But the variety of plants, trees, and shrubs were just spectacular!
But the variety of plants, trees, and shrubs were just spectacular!
They have a walkway overlooking the old plantation rice fields
They have a walkway overlooking the old plantation rice fields		 Since the Civil War, the rice fields have been allowed to renaturalize
Since the Civil War, the rice fields have been allowed to renaturalize		 Apparently without the slaves, they were unable to farm the rice
Apparently without the slaves, they were unable to farm the rice		 At its peak, this plantation had more slaves than any other plantation in the South
At its peak, this plantation had more slaves than any other plantation in the South
They have an area where the slave village was and now there are metal cutouts of real people who lived there
They have an area where the slave village was and now there are metal cutouts of real people who lived there		 In the main garden, spectacular statues are staged in amazing ways
In the main garden, spectacular statues are staged in amazing ways		 It was very hot -- which actually we both enjoyed since it made the pines smell great
It was very hot -- which actually we both enjoyed since it made the pines smell great		 and the hot dust and gravel had that distinctly southern smell
and the hot dust and gravel had that distinctly southern smell
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