Titusville - Alligator and flowers

 

Right off "A" dock, where we are at

Florida is famous for alligators and flowers. We saw both today. The alligator was in the marina between dock A and shore. He wasn't doing very much, just lazing along. He stayed in the marina all afternoon, not moving very much at all. There was another, smaller alligator nearby but the bigger one chased him away. I don't think the divers want to go in the water anytime soon. 

Just a tree in someone's backyard

We went to the produce store and in the backyard was this beautiful tree covered in blue flowers. I've never seen anything like it, not even in Key West. I have no idea what it's called but it was stunning - just a tree in somebody's backyard. 

A closeup of one of the flower clusters

On our walk through Sand Point Park, there are plantings all around. This one in particular is in the photo and again, no idea of the name but it was likewise stunning. It's nice to just walk around and see such beautiful plants - not so much the alligator. 

Just a solitary planning in the parking lot. What is it?