Lights of the South has become a holiday tradition ever since we moved to Augusta 3 years ago. We like to go on a week night right after Thanksgiving. It is a good time to avoid crowds and great weather the last couple of years.
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| The peacock is my favorite light display |
This year we invited Mel's friend Maggie and her mom to come with us. We figured Mel would have a lot more fun with a friend to run around with her. We were not wrong.
First thing we did when we got there was the hay ride. There was no line so we were able to get right on. (Though this year there was a big screen playing Christmas cartoons right by the hayrides to help entertain people as they stand in line. I think the girls wouldn't have minded waiting a little just to watch the cartoons.)
Mel loved the ride. She oohed and aahed at all the lights and pointed out the different shapes and characters displayed in lights.
After the hay ride the girls ran around and played in the different play houses. There are a couple of big ones with slides, ladders and stairs. But the girls seemed to prefer the simple one that looked like a gingerbread house. They also liked the wooden train.
This year there was a walking trail that leads through the light displays. The trail is 1.5 miles. I love walking through all of the lights and just enjoying the night. The girls loved running and playing and stopping to look at all the lights.
The jumping dolphins was one of Mel's favorite displays. (It was really hard with the dark night and bright lights to get great pictures.) Lights of the South (as long as we live in GA) will always be a Christmas tradition.
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