Showing posts with label Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden. Show all posts

Sunday, August 20, 2017

2017-06-30 - Friday - John and Michelle's wedding celebration

Friday I went to a celebration of John and Michelle Freeman's wedding. They held it at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden and it was wonderful. We toured the orchid conservatory before the festivities began. The orchid conservatory is always a treat and as always there were many ooos and ahhs.

Orchid wall.

The bole of this tree is about a foot in diameter. Ouch!

We had a delicious meal and tapped our feet to De Tierra Caliente, a band that came all the way from Philadelphia. We all had a great time and wish John and Michelle a long and happy marriage.

The bride and groom take the floor.

De Tierra Caliente.



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Sunday, December 27, 2009

2009-12-26 Saturday - Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Saturday evening we took a stroll around the grounds of Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden.  They have decorated the gardens with Christmas lights and it was very beautiful.  My pictures don't do it justice since I didn't think about bringing my tripod and most of the long exposure shots are blurry.  If you get the chance, check it out.  The lights will be on until December 31.



Driving in the entrance road.



Stephanie and Meredith out front.



Some of the innovative lighting.



These arbors were beautiful.



The whole walkway.



It was comforting to have the military close by.



Reflecting pool and fountain.



Carriage rides pulled by big percherons.



Rose lights.



"Karen and John sittin' in a tree..."
Ok, it was a tree at some point.



The orchid tree.



Kids cutting up...



... and right...



... and I should've left.




Beautiful "trees" at the pond on the drive (in the dark).





After enjoying the lights we went to a
Chinese buffet restaurant and this is my fortune.
We've noticed that fortune cookie fortunes
are not what they used to be.