“More than one million people in 2018 were delighted by the show across the U.K.”–Chicago Botanic Garden For safety reasons, we could only appreciate everything at a distance, but the heat, sound and the smell of the flames immersed us completely. There was so much that I wanted more at the Fire Garden, if that makes any sense. Lisa was impressed, “The Fire Garden is really cool! It’s ethereal, a little spooky and spectacular!” I could see that she was moved by the sights, sounds and smells of the vigorous flames. Lisa moved up quickly to take in everything at the Fire Garden. But instead of the fragrance of so many roses in bloom greeting us sight unseen rounding the bend, we could hear flames licking the wind and feel the heat of so much fire dancing in formation. Since most if not all of us knew the lay of the land, we could feel the approach of the famous and much-loved Rose Garden.
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Everyone felt happy and free as we took so many photos and preserved our memories. The stillness of the spectacle was punctuated by childlike laughter and activity, only there happened to be more adults than children. Strand lights and spotlights welcomed us as we made our first turn. Despite the bleak, dark nature of winter, we were treated to a heightened celebration of the wonder and magic of the season. We were thinking that hot chocolate and a snack at the Rose Terrace Beer Garden might keep us going about midway during the walk.Īs we began the Lightscape loop, we were mesmerized and in awe of the beautiful transformation of an already beautiful Chicago Botanic Garden.
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We knew that there were two refreshment stations and a refreshment stop indoors at the Regenstein Center with a full menu of food and drinks. The trail was well lit, accessible and attended by helpful Garden staff members all along the way. The Lightscape walking loop was one mile in length and was centered on the Garden’s main island. Everyone was excited and moving with childlike joy. The flow was always orderly and peaceful. Everyone could take as much time as they wanted or needed at Lightscape after entering the event. The admittance of the crowd was staggered in waves according to everyone’s ticket “departure” time. Taking the temperature of the event, I would have said that the weather was mild, and the mood was heating up with excitement. I’d like to think our collective energy kept the rain away during our window of a few hours. We knew of course that it would be dark, which was good, but we feared that it might rain, as in pour. One never knows what the weather forecast will predict in late December. “The Fire Garden is really cool! It’s ethereal, a little spooky and spectacular!” The Feast of Light cannot possibly give anyone their fill of its overabundance of immersive phasing lights and colors. A tunnel of crabapple trees transforms into an intimate canopy of purple lights. Perhaps not every snowflake is unique but, these snowflakes–textured by the sandy walkway–are absolute standouts. Old meets new, East meets West, and ancient art meets new perspectives at Lightscape. The Waterfall of Light honors the growing season with its everflowing streams of brilliance. Stillness of winter radiates in bathed warm light. Horaijima, the island of Everlasting Happiness, offers a glimpse of tranquility unattainable by mere mortals. A forested walkway of Singing Trees, each tree with its own choir voice, leads visitors through a soundscape. Otherwise known as the Rose Garden, we are treated to the lively Fire Garden at Lightscape. Up close, the attention to detail such as this color matching tape is astounding. The first sight of Lightscape immediately draws gasps and inspires a multitude of photos. The one-mile Lightscape loop on the Garden’s main island is previewed in full detail for all visitors. Just minutes away from entering Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden, everyone can feel the electricity and excitement. Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden. We invited my mom, and our friends Roy and Adele to join us in late December to experience Lightscape at Chicago Botanic Garden. The allure of this new spectacular experience was too good to ignore as we sweated out the details way back in early June. The event would be a stunning immersive light and sound show centered around the holiday season. Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe, IL 60022ĭuring the bloom of late spring, Lisa received an invitation to preregister for a new special event at Chicago Botanic Garden that would make its U.S.
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