Brookgreen Gardens

Last evening Sara and I joined hundreds of other people walking through the sculpture gardens and enjoying  a wandering bagpiper, an Irish group, and carolers along with other musical groups.  The photo of Sara photoing the tree gives you just a tiny idea of what we beheld!  50 acres of sculpture gardens with over 5000 candles. All the walks were lined with luminarias and volunteers were busily lighting them as we got there a bit before dark.  And unbelievable electric lights (such as these strung from the live oak trees).  It was truly a magical place and time.    We ended the evening with shrimp and grits and hot chocolate in a tent set up specifically to feed the hundreds.  Many different caterers were serving a multitude of great food!  We agreed that the remarkable thing was how well organized the whole affair was and how very pleasant all the people were - both the guests and the servers and other workers.  First rate - as, of course, Brookgreen Gardens always is.