We did it! We attended the Lantern Festival - finally! Over the past few years I really wanted to get out to the festival and have take in this experience. We did not attend previous years due to the weather. There is no way in July that I want to go stand in the cold (like single digit temps) and sometimes wet weather to see some lights. But this year - this year they moved the festival from the usual last Saturday in July to the next weekend due to bad weather and I'm really glad that they did. It was fantastic to get out and actually enjoy this event.
The lantern display, which was up on the hill, was amazing and very well done. There were a variety of lanterns on display - some large, small, and at various levels of detail. I imagined that there would be more lanterns throughout the park, but they were all focused in this area. And, we almost missed it! Thankfully, I asked a friend if they knew where they would be and - to my luck - they gave us directions.
Aside from the lanterns there were entertainment acts. When we arrived there were belly dancers that were wearing billowing skirts with battery operated strings of lights around said skirts and their heads. This was the final act in this area of Victoria Park, and as it got darker the crowd moved to the higher ground in the park to see into the field. Here, in the field, was a LED light show. Think along the lines of hula hoops that light up and other related items being used. We left during this show as there was standing room only on a 45 degree angle hill (which isn't ideal). But, from what I know, there was a fire act following at some point.
I'm so glad that we made the effort to drive into town and see this. Next year, I'm going to make plans to meet friends out there, bring a blanket to sit on, and maybe some snacks to much on while we watch the final acts of the night. These are the things you learn after attending the first time unprepared. We did get Starbucks for the trip home though - so it was a great night all round.
Later Days,
Jen
The lantern display, which was up on the hill, was amazing and very well done. There were a variety of lanterns on display - some large, small, and at various levels of detail. I imagined that there would be more lanterns throughout the park, but they were all focused in this area. And, we almost missed it! Thankfully, I asked a friend if they knew where they would be and - to my luck - they gave us directions.
Aside from the lanterns there were entertainment acts. When we arrived there were belly dancers that were wearing billowing skirts with battery operated strings of lights around said skirts and their heads. This was the final act in this area of Victoria Park, and as it got darker the crowd moved to the higher ground in the park to see into the field. Here, in the field, was a LED light show. Think along the lines of hula hoops that light up and other related items being used. We left during this show as there was standing room only on a 45 degree angle hill (which isn't ideal). But, from what I know, there was a fire act following at some point.I'm so glad that we made the effort to drive into town and see this. Next year, I'm going to make plans to meet friends out there, bring a blanket to sit on, and maybe some snacks to much on while we watch the final acts of the night. These are the things you learn after attending the first time unprepared. We did get Starbucks for the trip home though - so it was a great night all round.
Later Days,
Jen
Definitely count me in !!
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