Katzateer
06-10-2012, 12:38 PM
This weekend is the opening of Light Installations by Bruce Munro at Longwood Gardens in PA.
If you live in the area or plan to be on the east coast before it closes in September it would be worth the admission price to check it out. The closest thing to Avatar you will find on earth.
Thousands of lights on a wooded pathway, 8 foot towers in the meadow, reflecting lights in a small lake and sun-reflecting "lily pads" during the day. The indoor conservatory also has some of the lights but last night someone pulled the fire alarm :thedolls: right when we walked inside and the building had to be evacuated. Since we are members, we will see them another night.
If you go to Longwood there is a lot to see during the day, then several excellent choices for
dining ( be sure to get a bowl of the famous mushroom soup, after all, you are in the mushroom capital of the world -Kennett Square).
Advice - if you are going just for the lights don't arrive before 9 pm. They really don't show up until 9:30 or after ( except the lilies have to be seen in the sunshine). The garden is open until 11pm weekends.
It is an outside in the woods and meadow - don't forget bottled water, bug spray, a small
flashlight and comfortable shoes. A lot of walking- think outdoor night hikes at Scout camp.
Very beautiful! The only thing that I would complain about is the complaining people. Gee people, it is an outside park in the woods. Imagine 5,000 people walking and complaining the entire time-too much walking, too buggy, can't see the lights at 8:30... On and on......:confused::confused: I heard a few people talking about this was worst than going to the gym.
Another very cool thing -when you are in the meadow with the tall light towers each of the towers has new age music piping out of them, the sound rotating around the display. A really comfortable bench in the middle, you can lean back and look at the stars and it s magical ( once the loud people move on).
Very well done Longwood Gardens and Mr. Munro!:thumbsup:
If you live in the area or plan to be on the east coast before it closes in September it would be worth the admission price to check it out. The closest thing to Avatar you will find on earth.
Thousands of lights on a wooded pathway, 8 foot towers in the meadow, reflecting lights in a small lake and sun-reflecting "lily pads" during the day. The indoor conservatory also has some of the lights but last night someone pulled the fire alarm :thedolls: right when we walked inside and the building had to be evacuated. Since we are members, we will see them another night.
If you go to Longwood there is a lot to see during the day, then several excellent choices for
dining ( be sure to get a bowl of the famous mushroom soup, after all, you are in the mushroom capital of the world -Kennett Square).
Advice - if you are going just for the lights don't arrive before 9 pm. They really don't show up until 9:30 or after ( except the lilies have to be seen in the sunshine). The garden is open until 11pm weekends.
It is an outside in the woods and meadow - don't forget bottled water, bug spray, a small
flashlight and comfortable shoes. A lot of walking- think outdoor night hikes at Scout camp.
Very beautiful! The only thing that I would complain about is the complaining people. Gee people, it is an outside park in the woods. Imagine 5,000 people walking and complaining the entire time-too much walking, too buggy, can't see the lights at 8:30... On and on......:confused::confused: I heard a few people talking about this was worst than going to the gym.
Another very cool thing -when you are in the meadow with the tall light towers each of the towers has new age music piping out of them, the sound rotating around the display. A really comfortable bench in the middle, you can lean back and look at the stars and it s magical ( once the loud people move on).
Very well done Longwood Gardens and Mr. Munro!:thumbsup: