Sunday, December 2, 2012

No. 143 Garden D'Lights

Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main Street
Bellevue, WA 
 Website:http://www.gardendlights.org/index.htm

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The Bellevue Botanical Gardens in not just in bloom during spring and summer months. Every winter thousands of colorful stringed Christmas lights get turned into glowing flowers inspired by local pacific varieties, interesting shapes, over 30 animals and flowing rivers of lights. Thousands of volunteer hours are spent through out the year upgrading and adding new elements to the light show.
Garden D'Lights runs from November 24th through December 31st from 5:00pm to 10:00pm Every Evening Including Holidays (last entry at 9:30pm). 
There is free parking east of the garden. Tickets cost $5 per person and can be reserved online here http://www.bellevuebotanical.org/prodInfo.asp?pid=129&cid=2

Remember to dress appropriately for the night viewing. It takes about 90min to see everything and depending on crowed level a bit longer. Rain, cold weather, snow and icy conditions are common. 


 





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