September 28, 2012

5,000 sky lanterns...a glimpse into heaven...

I had a wonderful time visiting Josie's classroom to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival.   Everyone seem to enjoy their chocolate covered fortune cookies and coloring their moon cake pages.  

Later Friday evening we went downtown to participate in the "Lights in the Night" for ArtPrize 2012. Picture over 5,000 sky lanterns being launched simultaneously.  We got to the park early to pick a spot and enjoy the scenery along the grand river.


It was one of the most beautiful things I've ever participated in.




Josie kept saying this might be what heaven looks like.  

I couldn't agree more. 

26 comments:

  1. Oh, just like in Tangled!!!! How cool, and so stunning in real life.

    Hugs,
    Meri

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  2. That is a gorgeous scene! The most beautiful place I have seen (man made) was Beauchardt Gardens in Victoria, B.C. I walked around the corner saw the sunken garden and it literally took my breath away! I'd love to have a look at those lanterns, it sure looks awesome!

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  3. Yes! That is just Heavenly!
    What a memorable night for your family. :)
    Erica

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  4. I was thinking the same thing Meri was. It's beautiful!!
    Chris

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  5. Che bella manifestazione, concordo con Josie, immagini davvero....celestiali!

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  6. wow! thats a lot of lanterns! They launched a couple dozen up at a wedding I went to last weekend.. mostly one at a time and I was afraid one would fall and catch something on fire...
    amazing to have so many go up at once!
    beautiful pictures!
    did you launch any too?
    sending out ornies and a little something extra for you today!
    xoxo
    vivian

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  7. How fantastic and beautiful! Glad you guys got to go!

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  8. What a beautiful event. Looks like it was a perfect evening.

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  9. A lovely sight!! I had an email from our ofice in Asia and they said they were on holiday, they were celebrating they were celebrating the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival....and the first thing I thought of was your family!!
    So glad you had a wonderful!!

    chris

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  10. Oh my goodness...that is amazingly beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing the photos!!

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  11. That is one of the most beautiful things I've seen. Good job on the video too!

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  12. Amazing! What a special event, such a memory.

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  13. Spectacular!
    I bet it was so amazing in person!
    What a treat!

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  14. it does look like heaven, my friend. little super girl has it right on.

    xo
    molly

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  15. What a beautiful sight! So glad the day went well for you.

    xo Nellie

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  16. WOW! We see a few of these sent up into the air while waiting for our town's fireworks to start, but this is just stunning, and I think Josie is completely right!

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  17. That is so amazing! I would love to see something like that! What a memory maker!

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  18. That must have been amazing to see! I love the photos, I can only imagine what it looked like live!

    Blessings

    Linda

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  19. Wow! That would be so gorgeous to see in person! How lucky you guys are!

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  20. Oh my word! Those lanterns are sooooo cool!

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  21. So glad you had a great time in Josie's class!! What a beautiful experience!! So amazing! xo Heather

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  22. That is SO pretty...Josie is probably right, that must be what Heaven looks like.

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  23. I love meeting someone new and better yet, living in so close you are almost in my back yard. Our connection, Garden of Daisies. I mentioned Art Prize on my blog, she saw your photos . . . and I am jumping over to you!

    We viewed Art Prize most of the day Friday. Had a six o'clock dinner at the RESERVE, went for our car, traveled down Monroe Street and saw what looked like fireflies . . . until we got closer. We had not read or heard about the Lantern event, so surprise it was for us. My photos were taken from our moving/traveling car and aren't as beautuful as yours.

    The beauty has stayed with me and my husband since then. Inspiring and filled with HOPE. I agree with your daughter . . . it must be what heaven is like.

    How wonderful for you to have been there and to have participated!

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