If you ever visit Dallas, one of the best places to visit is the
Dallas Arboretum. We went today because Wednesdays are their BOGO (Buy One, Get One admission) days AND if you purchase your parking pass online you also save money ($8 online vs $15 onsite). Maybe someday I'll get a family membership but just not right now. My kiddo wanted to do the separate Children's Adventure Garden so that was an additional $3 per person.
Their Christmas theme is the 12 Days of Christmas and let me tell you, the displays are absolutely gorgeous! I was pleasantly surprised. There are 12 Victorian gazebos throughout the garden and each represents a day from the beloved Christmas carol. Aside from the mannequins creeping me out (I have this weird fear of old-timey mannequins), the Victorian designs are exquisite with plenty of splendor and dazzle. A definite must-see if you can!
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| The 1st Day of Christmas display |
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| A Partridge in a Pear Tree |
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| A Goose A-Laying |
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| Swans A-Swimming |
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| Details from Ladies Dancing |
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| 10 Lords A-Leaping |
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| Pipers Piping |
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| Look at those spats! |
Besides the 12 Days of Christmas, they also have a Nutcracker collection in the DeGolyer House. I hate to admit it, but I'm not a big fan of nutcrackers. I guess I've seen too many at Hobby Lobby. STILL, they were nice to look at and I DID like the Nutcracker tree with ornaments of the characters from the Tchaikovsky ballet.
They're so cute! I was hoping they were available in the gift shop but alas! They did not have them.
In the DeGolyer house is a library to envy. The books, not so much since they were all law books. But still... Look at this! Floor to ceiling bookshelves! A floating ceiling! A fireplace (not shown)!
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| DeGolyer Library |
Perhaps my favorite part of the DeGolyer House tour was the Woodland Tree. So whimsical was it with the most adorable creatures in and around the tree. Just look at the fox all curled up in the tree. I seriously wanted to pet it.
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| Woodland Tree in DeGolyer House |
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Little fox in the Woodland Tree
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We were at the Arboretum for a good three hours and needless to say, I was beat. It was worth it though, because the kiddo had a great time. I wish I could post more pictures but I took a lot and there are just too many! I WILL, however, leave you with this little guy:
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| Camp House door knocker |
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