Dallas Arboretum

[gardener]

I have two free passes that include VIP parking for the Dallas Arboretum (on Garland Road by White Rock Lake) that must be used by 12/31/06. Since it doesn't look like we'll be able to use them, I offer them to the first person that can use them. With all due respect, if you're not sure you'll actually go, please pass on this offer and let someone else have them that will actually use the tickets.
Your name here first and then we'll figure out how to make the ticket exchange...
Steve W

[bennet]

I would love to go there but I don't think there's anything left since it's winter.

[gardener]

As I recall, there may still have some Christmas oriented attractions but you'd have to check their website to be sure... Typically, they also have some winter plantings that are pretty nice.

[DEMDeepEllumMusic]

I will make use of them asap. I live about 4 miles from the Arboretum. I will be available after tommorrow afternoon to meet up, will be shooting day 2 of the Arcadia Demolition tommorrow morning.

[Stephen H]

At this time of year, regular parking will work just fine- there's not much crowd.

As for "not anything left"- it just depends. What I find is that even in the dead of winter, when the arboretum is at it's worst, it's still one of the more interesting places to go for photos. You may not find acrers of tulips, but I still enjoy going.

DEM, if you have much reason to go out there, get a season pass. It'll cost you $45 or $60 (I forget which) but gets you free parking, and lets a guest in with you. Use it three or four times in a year and it pays for itself. Also, I find myself going there more often when it's essentially "free" (IE, don't have to pay for each trip).

For several months, they've had a "treehouse" exhibition. This is not kids playhouses up in a tree, it's at ground level. But several are cool for photos. Especially check out the red and yellow ones at the far right end of the gardens- the part by the water wall.

[Wes]

I will definitely use them if they are still available. Contact you via PM?

[bennet]

Nice pics Stephen.

[gardener]

The tickets are tentatively spoken for.
Thanks all
Steve W

[DEMDeepEllumMusic]

Nice meeting you and thanks for the tix, will probably be there when the gates open tommorrow trying to get that morning light.

(don't go to the Arcadia that day until after lunch)