Phipps Conservatory, Christmas 2015

Mr. and I are avid museum goers. Our memberships afford us the luxury of attending many events and being immersed in the beauty therein. This is the Phipps Conservatory of Pittsburgh. An outstanding permanent collection is enhanced by seasonal shows. Not to miss, these events signal the celebration for us. This photo shows one of several Dale Chilully  glass sculptures.

If only my orchids looked like this!

Loved these Pointsettia's in red and white. And of course the hydrangea set the border off so nicely.

The trees, decorated with care, like Christmas sentinals they direct the way to the other rooms.

The center pilaster is strung with lights.

Interesting plates were perched on the shelves in the center pilaster. I am not sure what that was all about.

The long view.

Some charming paper whites are tucked here and there in every display.

It was overcast and foggy the day we visited, a very moody Victorian day as we head through the Victoria Room.

This stunning tree is in the water, the reflection on the pond was absolutely magical.

These bring a smile, don't they?

The pond behind the Frasier Fir.

One of many small and large waterfalls.

On any given dreary Winter day you can find gardeners roaming the Conservatory studying and planning their own gardens. The warm air, some slight breezes through the large room helps us forget about the dreary day outside. At the end of the tour a brief stop for a coffee or tea makes the day complete. I took 169 photo's this day. I won't show them all but there are more coming in another post that I hope you enjoy. Happy New Year.