LIGHTS! — The Weekly Opine

The Morton Arboretum entrance is a harbinger of what’s to come. (Photo credit The Weekly Opine)

Re-gifting a gift I loved

Monday night I was gifted an evening at The Morton Arboretum to witness the eighth installment of Illumination: Tree Lights at The Morton Arboretum. It was a dazzling experience, with music timed in flawless choreography accompanying the brilliant array of lights. A perfect way to spend the evening of the shortest day on the calendar.

Prior to this year, guests parked and walked the Arboretum grounds while viewing the radiant lights. Due to the pandemic, everyone was required to stay in their vehicle as we drove through the exhibit. Acknowledging this is the season of giving, today we share photos taken from the comfort of our vehicle.

Enjoy!

It looks like a rainbow is tangled up in these trees. (Photo credit The Weekly Opine)

Thin tree trunks re-imagined as stick lights. (Photo credit The Weekly Opine)

Soft blue lights transform these trees into a dreamy state. (Photo credit Bethanny A.)

These geometric shapes exude pizzazz. (Photo credit The Weekly Opine)

Closer inspection reveals each has a unique pattern. (Photo credit The Weekly Opine)

Awesome! (Photo credit The Weekly Opine)

Enough light to find your way home. (Photo credit Bethanny A.)

Svengoolie? Night of the Living Dead? (Photo credit Bethanny A.)

Chandeliers hanging from trees. (Photo credit The Weekly Opine)