I want to be sure and

share some of these photos while I'm getting them off my phone - 

The other night we took the opportunity to walk through 

The Chinese Lanterns 

over at The Huntsville Botanical Gardens.

We got there just as it was getting dark -

 It was a beautiful spring night for a walk through the gardens...

So we got together with some friends for dinner then enjoyed visiting as we toured the lights - I know I have a photo like this of the guys,

But. Can. Not. Find. It.

 Of course, I didn't even THINK to bring the 'big' camera - 

So these are all cell phone pics...

But I've learned to touch the screen and adjust a bit 

to get a better 'night-time' photo -

All of the lanterns were all really beautiful...

but especially those beside water [loved the reflections!]

And the flamingoes!

How cool are they?!

The lanterns are cloth covered forms with lights inside - 

So delicate and wonderful - 

And the zebras running across the land?!

So, so fun!!

 And... and... and...

Around every corner of the path there was something else to catch our eyes - 

All beautifully bright in the night-time sky.

 We sure enjoyed the evening... 

and will have to get back over to see them 

in the light of day before they leave us -

Y'all should go check them out too!

[Warning: all the animals sound like the camels - ha.]

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