We went again to the Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens (see the previous trip here). We went on the Saturday before Christmas and had to wait quite a while to get into the parking lot. Perseverance paid off and we wound up in the smaller lot right next to the train display. That became our first stop.
The conservatory is a big greenhouse, so they had plenty of plants on display. We only stopped to look at one since we wanted to catch the trains.
The train display was more or less exactly the same as previous years, but that's okay since it's a fantastic display.
The side display recreates a trolley route from Washington up to the Cabin John Hotel.
We wandered through the outdoor lights, which were delightful as usual.
At the Visitors Center, they were serving snacks and had entertainment. The band was The Eclectiks, a Celtic-inspired group that did pop classics and more traditional tunes. Naturally, they played Christmas favorites in their own style.
The garden is celebrating fifty years of existence and commemorated that in light!
The visit was fun and we will probably go back next year!
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| Conservatory at Brookside Gardens |
The conservatory is a big greenhouse, so they had plenty of plants on display. We only stopped to look at one since we wanted to catch the trains.
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| Poinsettias |
The train display was more or less exactly the same as previous years, but that's okay since it's a fantastic display.
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| Big train table! |
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| Other end of the table with a conservatory replica |
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| Dragon! |
The side display recreates a trolley route from Washington up to the Cabin John Hotel.
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| Georgetown Car Barn (with Exorcist stairs!) |
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| Band and dancers at Glen Echo! |
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| Cabin John Hotel |
We wandered through the outdoor lights, which were delightful as usual.
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| Just outside the conservatory |
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| Loch Ness Monster recreation |
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| A fox |
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| A turtle |
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| Some trees and teepees |
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| A dragonfly |
At the Visitors Center, they were serving snacks and had entertainment. The band was The Eclectiks, a Celtic-inspired group that did pop classics and more traditional tunes. Naturally, they played Christmas favorites in their own style.
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| The Eclectiks |
The garden is celebrating fifty years of existence and commemorated that in light!
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| Birthday lights! |
The visit was fun and we will probably go back next year!
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