There’s something mysterious about waterlilies, about how they grow by pulling the nutrients they need from…water.

I enjoy visiting the waterlilies whenever I go to San Angelo. The flowers are beautiful, the place is secluded, the sound of water running through the tanks is soothing. It’s the kind of place where I can take a deep breath.

I have some family connections to this exact part of town, too. The church where my aunt Helen’s funeral was held is just across the street. And around the corner is a little rock house where my great aunt Gladys lived.

International Waterlily Collection
San Angelo, Texas
photographed 4.10.2026