Last night Sandy and I were invited by a very dear friend of Sandy's to join her and her husband on a stroll around Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square. Susan used her membership there to get a reservation and pay for tickets, since tickets sell out quickly and it's a very popular place to wander and see some amazing lights and botanical gardens.
The Italian Fountain with lights set to music
Lights were entwinned with many different trees and sculptures both outside and inside
Inside one of the buildings on the property
The world-famous pipe organ in the old conservatory (there is a new conservatory as well)
A sadly blurry picture of the fountain light show. Wonderful lights set to music and water movement
And, er.... there MIGHT be some model trains in an outdoor garden railway...G Scale, I think
It was a lovely evening catching up with long-time friends who also never seem to get to spend any quiet time with friends. Longwood is a very lovely place, particularly in the summertime, during the day for a stroll. Sandy grew up a stone's throw from there in Pocopson Township. The weather last night wasn't very cold, so it was excellent for a nice meander.
That sounds (and looks) lovely! We used to make many day trips to Longwood during late summer afternoons for a few hours wandering around the various gardens, followed by a picnic dinner, and the fountains show at dusk. Even for a teenager (late 1970s to mid-1980s), it was pretty spectacular.
ReplyDeleteKind Christmas Week Regards,
Stokes
And I meant to hit reply. Really I did. Not to create a new comment... One day I will master this blog stuff.
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Stokes;
ReplyDeleteIt is such a lovely place. Glad you were also able to enjoy it. You may wish to think about coming back east for a visit. A new conservatory and lots of renovations.
Eric