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| - Luminarias de las Noches meets Chihuly glass exhibit. Add in a full moon at the Desert Botanical Garden, and it's magic! I'll pay that $30 price tag, no problem. This was a fantastic exhibit because it included the Chihuly glass and I am a big fan, so fair warning, there was no way I wasn't going to love it. Without the Chihuly exhibit, yes, it would still have been lovely, but if they charge $30 for it in that case, I would have considered that overpriced.
Real candles, albeit in plastic luminaries, lined the roughly 3 miles of pathways all around the Desert Botanical Gardens. It is a perfect romantic date, or a fun outing for the family or friends. Just lovely. They even have several locations at the end of paths with performers and chairs so you can take a load off. I saw a violinist and guitarist who also sang, as well as Native American drum and flute players. It was awesome. It's such a great setting, bumped up with elevated performances.
There are a million ways to take a photograph here, whether just of the artfully lit Chihuly glass exhibits (of so many shapes and sizes) nestled amongst the landscape, or as a spectacular backdrop for a photo op with friends. Go long, go macro, whatever; you'll have prime pickings of spectacular photographs that will certainly make an impression, whether that is on Facebook or as a print on one of your walls at home. Seriously, IMO, it's worth every penny.
If you don't want to miss this, make sure that you make your reservation in advance and not just at the door, as they do sell out, but I was able to reserve my ticket within a week of my intended date. You might be able to score cheaper tickets if you watch their Twitter feed, as they occasionally offer last minute tickets at a major discount on days they are undersold. That's a pro tip right there, but it certainly isn't a guarantee, so choose wisely. I believe the Luminarias extends sometime into January, so you still have time to visit if you're interested, but the Chihuly exhibits are only here til May 2014, so don't miss out! It's a great experience either way, but it was so stunning coupling the Chihuly with the Luminarias. Well done, DBG! Thanks for a memorable evening. :))
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