Rich and I went to Callaway Gardens this week to see the Fantasy in Lights display. The gardens are decorated with Christmas-theme lights, complete with music and a “sleigh ride” (behind Snowflake, the imaginary reindeer!)
What’s so amazing about the lights is that they are virtually hidden during the day.

Christmas Tree Lane
Nutcracker and Toy Soldiers

Giant Nutcracker

Toy Soldiers
Santa’s Workshop

North Pole

Rocking Horse

Teddy Bear

Toy Drum

Elves at Work

Elves at Work

Elves at Work

Candy Canes

To the Skies!

Wagon

Hoola Hoop

Horse Ride

Ping Pong

He's Makin' His List
Animals of Callaway

Raccoons

Deer

Foxes

Turtle
Magic of the Seasons
This exhibit was new, and probably our favorite. As you drive through, you see Jack Frost arriving to kill all the plants, and then a little fit farther on, you see Tinkerbell popping up to wave her wand and wake them up again. There was a little girl in the tram with us, and every time she saw the fairy, she yelled out “Tinkabell!” It was so cute.

Tinkerbell makes the plants grow with pixie dust

But Jack Frost is never far away

Mean old Jack Frost!

But Tinkerbell always wins

Sunflowers

Pretty flowers
Fireflies and Butterflies

Pink and Yellow Butterfly

Pink Butterfly

Pretty Butterflies
Snowflake Wonderland

Snowflakes

Enchanted Forest
Twin Oaks

Close-Up Oaks

Oaks and Water
Twelve Days of Christmas

A Partridge in a Pear Tree

Four Calling Birds

Five Golden Rings

Nine Ladies Dancing

Eleven Pipers Piping
Christmas Garden

Poinsettia

Poinsettia
Swan Lake

Swans
Skating Party

Carolers

Sledders

Hockey Game

Snowmen
Nativity

Nativity
Twas the Night Before Christmas

Down came St. Nicholas with a bound!
Want to learn more about nature photography at Callaway Gardens?
Check out my Callaway Gardens page with more information about the location, map, website, photography tips, etc. It is archived by date so you can see my images from previous visits. Maybe you'll be inspired for your own trip!
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