Atlanta Botanical Garden
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One of the best kept secrets of Atlanta beauty is the Atlanta Botanical Garden. My wife and I celebrated our fourth anniversary July 3rd. Our wedding was held in the Japanese Garden in the Atlanta Botanical Garden, so we decided it was time to visit the garden again.
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If you spend any time in the Atlanta metro area, you owe it to yourself to pay a visit. Instead of making you tired by reading, I'll let pictures tell the story. I didn't take any of these photos, they are courtesy of the garden's website. Be sure to check it out as well.
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