Christmas lights light up the dark nights during winter solstice…the longest nights of the year… here in Minnesota anyways. Lights help us get beyond the long nights and bring joy to our world.
We went to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum to walk through their festive exhibition of Winter Lights recently.
It was after the big snowstorm, so the freshly fallen snow made it all the more picturesque.
Once again, the temperatures were mild for December in Minnesota, and it was a pleasant walk through the different light displays.
The café was open for a snack, and the gift shop had a lot of great Christmas and other fun merchandise to look at. There were many folks out and about at this seasonal event.
I love color…and we saw color…
On our way to the arb… a beautiful sunset.
At the arb… the Winter Lights exhibit.
On our way home… individual homes with Christmas decorations lit up.
Color…it adds so much to our lives.
This is beautiful. I just saw a news segment on this the other night and thought this would be fun to see. Maybe next year.
I do think you’d enjoy it Audrey. The lights are all outdoors, so being there on a mild night was nice.
Wow, there is nothing better when technology is merged with nature to bring out the best and most beautiful of both. The arboretum is such a treasure!
I agree, the arboretum is a treasure.
Thanks for sharing.
the colors and design was sooo pretty.
You’re welcome. There was a lot to see…a lot of work went into it.
Wow, what a beautiful place for a winter walk! Thank you for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed the lights Mary Jane.
The Landscape Arboretum is one of my very favorite places to go in Minnesota and how spectacular the Winter light show looks! I was
hoping to make it this year but didn’t. I will definitely plan to go next year. Thanks so much for sharing such beautiful pictures ! I’m sure it was a most memorable night for you and Gary!
I’m not sure how long they have been doing a Winter Light show at the arb.
I hope you can go next year. It’s so fun to see the colorful displays in the dark nights.