Kew Gardens is the Royal Botanic Gardens in the southwest of London. Like the name sounds, it is 300 acres of gardens. When Teresa and I went there the other night, it wasn't to see the gardens, though. We went there for a festival called Christmas at Kew. It was a new event they designed this year.
They have set up an illuminated trail about 1 mile long that snakes through the grounds. Along the way, there are different lights set up, illuminating the trees.
They had these Moroccan looking lamps hung through the trees....
They had a type of scavenger hunt for kids to do to make it entertaining. There were horns set up along the way to give you some facts about the plants.
I think the coolest part (at least for me) was the Garden of Fire. There were little gas jets set up in a big circle. It was set up to represent a Fibonacci sequence, but Teresa and I thought it looked like a big circle of fire. The Fibonacci sequence might have been a little bit more evident from the air. (For those not familiar with Fibonacci sequence --- have you never seen The DaVinci Code??)
Mom and I are supposed to go to a similar event at the Morton Arboretum before Christmas. I will curious to see how it compares.
They have set up an illuminated trail about 1 mile long that snakes through the grounds. Along the way, there are different lights set up, illuminating the trees.
They had these Moroccan looking lamps hung through the trees....
Light displays on the grounds.....
And an arch of colored lights...
They had a type of scavenger hunt for kids to do to make it entertaining. There were horns set up along the way to give you some facts about the plants.
I think the coolest part (at least for me) was the Garden of Fire. There were little gas jets set up in a big circle. It was set up to represent a Fibonacci sequence, but Teresa and I thought it looked like a big circle of fire. The Fibonacci sequence might have been a little bit more evident from the air. (For those not familiar with Fibonacci sequence --- have you never seen The DaVinci Code??)
The Garden of Fire
There was also a cool display in the Waterlily House. The kick ass light display reflected in the water below it.
The Waterlily House
The Palm House was the last stop on the tour. It had a light show that was timed to music. Teresa got the video of it, but I only got the sequence of shots.
Mom and I are supposed to go to a similar event at the Morton Arboretum before Christmas. I will curious to see how it compares.
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