{"id":26222,"date":"2022-11-14T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-14T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/?p=26222"},"modified":"2022-11-07T16:58:36","modified_gmt":"2022-11-07T21:58:36","slug":"december-10-2022-field-trips-meadowlark-winter-walk-of-lights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/december-10-2022-field-trips-meadowlark-winter-walk-of-lights\/","title":{"rendered":"December 10, 2022: Field Trips: Meadowlark: Winter Walk of Lights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Rena_Schild-Meadowlark_Gardens2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"947\" height=\"705\" data-id=\"26219\" src=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Rena_Schild-Meadowlark_Gardens2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Rena_Schild-Meadowlark_Gardens2.jpg 947w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Rena_Schild-Meadowlark_Gardens2-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Rena_Schild-Meadowlark_Gardens2-768x572.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 947px) 100vw, 947px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Rena_Schild-Meadowlark_Gardens1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"955\" height=\"620\" data-id=\"26218\" src=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Rena_Schild-Meadowlark_Gardens1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Rena_Schild-Meadowlark_Gardens1.jpg 955w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Rena_Schild-Meadowlark_Gardens1-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nvps.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Rena_Schild-Meadowlark_Gardens1-768x499.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n<p>The holidays are fast approaching, and Meadowlark Gardens\u2019 \u201cWinter Walk of Lights\u201d is always a beautiful display with many photographic opportunities. On Saturday, December 10 we will meet to shoot the light display and for those who wish, enjoy a hot beverage and s\u2019mores when we are done.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Meadowlark Botanical Gardens<br>9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court&nbsp;<br>Vienna VA 22182<\/p>\n<p>Main website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaparks.com\/parks\/meadowlark-botanical-gardens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.novaparks.com\/parks\/meadowlark-botanical-gardens<\/a><br>Winter Walk of Lights: &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.novaparks.com\/events\/winter-walk-of-lights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.novaparks.com\/events\/winter-walk-of-lights<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong><br>Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 7:00 \u2013 9:30 p.m. (Rain date: December 11, 2022)<br>We will meet outside the front entrance to the visitor center, where a line should form for entry to the event.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>*Advance, timed tickets are required for this event.*<\/strong>&nbsp; You cannot purchase tickets at Meadowlark.&nbsp; The tickets are non-refundable but are transferable.&nbsp; The cost, with fees, is approximately $18\/person.&nbsp; You should purchase a ticket for entry on December 10, 2022 at 7:15 p.m. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inclement Weather <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While the event is held rain, snow or shine, if it appears that the weather will be bad, we will make a decision by December 7th to move our trip to the following day, Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 7 p.m. &nbsp;Prior to 2 p.m. on December 10th, a ticket may be transferred to another date\/entry time online at eventbrite.com, where all tickets are purchased.&nbsp; (Go to your ticket and select the order to be changed.) In that case we will transfer our tickets to December 11, 2022 at 7:15 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>Equipment:<br><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Lenses in the 24-70 range will work well<\/li>\n<li>You may want to bring a wide angle, too<\/li>\n<li>Tripods are necessary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The walk is 0.6 mile and involves walking down and up a hill. &nbsp;The light display is outdoors, although we pass through the visitor center to enter. &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We hope you can join us!<br>&nbsp;<br>Rena Schild and Steven Glintz<br>NVPS Field Trip Coordinators 2022-2023<\/p>\n<p><em>*Photos courtesy of Rena Schild<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The holidays are fast approaching, and Meadowlark Gardens\u2019 \u201cWinter Walk of Lights\u201d is always a beautiful display with many photographic opportunities. 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