The two Christmas trees
by the entrance, decorated with ornaments and different colored lights, was a
welcoming site as is the beautiful Dale Chihuly hanging fixture inside the
atrium. The yellow and orange chandelier radiates a spectacular evening sunset. The beautiful Poinsettia tree in the main
exhibit is the center point when you begin the walking tour on the second
floor.
Each room is decked out
with the candles hanging from a black iron holder, guiding the visitors on the
walkways. The candle lights add a warm glow to more Christmas lights of various
colors. Besides, the candles add a strange glow to the glass figures in the
Orchid Room, making them appear more like aliens from another world. But the
friendly creatures seem right at home in the pond with the gold fish, and
placed strategically among the orchids.
The different colored Christmas
lights throughout each room add a real holiday feeling along with the perfectly
arranged beautiful poinsettias of reds and whites with red ribbons adding more
to the festivities.
In the Fountain Room
large there is a beautiful Christmas tree, decorated with lights and a number
of gorgeous large butterfly ornaments giving it an ethereal look. The high
point for me was the outside gardens decorated with all sorts of lights, and
large colored balls with different shapes, that kept changing colors. Each
person that came out through the doors, stopped and held their breaths in
appreciation, or gave out an exclamation of delight. Everyone had to snap
pictures. Even though it was 8 degrees outside, I had to walk slowly, drinking
in the sites and taking pictures of absolutely everything.
As I walked along
taking each step and taking each picture, I could feel the tension leaving my
body. The whole evening I felt calm and totally happy. If I could choose a
place to live besides the beach, it would be at Phipps or the greenhouse.
If you’re looking for
something special to do in the evenings – I encourage you to visit Phipps and
take in the Winter Light Garden and Flower Show. The candle light tour is from
5-11 pm, and runs until January 12.
Let’s just say – don’t
take my word for it, go and see the Phipps display for yourself.
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