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With 14 acres of Botanical Gardens and over a mile of paths gloriously lit for Christmas we definitely got our steps in that night.
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They called this next section the Aurora Borealis…
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Though in actuality it’s the butterfly house during the summer.
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Whatever you call it, it was pretty cool.
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Having toured the gardens twice, we were done…
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Not to mention frozen solid.
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Ducking into the cafe to warm up before the long trek back to the car sounded like a good idea..
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As did the caroling grandpas.
It was at this point I saw a sign… and realized I’d missed a prime opportunity.
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Damn!
If only I’d known this before we started I could have been a lot warmer.
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River's world..... 
The variety of displays is ridiculous. How amazing! The trolls and the ocean might be my favorites, at least from your photos. Thanks for taking so many.
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Have we met? I take pictures of everything!
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I still get to thank you. 😊
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Fair enough.
The amazing thing about the ocean of lights is that if we were having a normal winter they’d be covered in snow…
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Did you get a beverage? The light show is phenomenal.
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We didn’t… as we were on our way out when I saw it.
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Soooooooooo long since I was asked for ID!
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I hate to admit it, but it’s been a while for me as well.
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Don’t you just hate bar staff with insufficient training?
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I do.
I mean…. isn’t 60 the new 15?
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In my case, the route my IQ is taking…
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Thanks for getting me a ticket to this spectacular holiday light show and barbershop Santas!
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Of course.
What are friends for…
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Thank you for sharing this marvellous place!
Deb
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That sign certainly doesn’t mince words. Right to the point….alcohol starts here!
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If only I’d seen it when we started…
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OK, now that is one thing our botanical garden holiday light show does not have. Surprisingly, this being Wisconsin.
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