Members Share Favorite Holiday Memories

Posted in Exhibitions, Holiday Train Show on December 16 2009, by Plant Talk

Carol Capobianco is Editorial Content Manager at The New York Botanical Garden.

We asked some of our Members for their most special holiday experience at The New York Botanical Garden and they told us—and sent photos, too.

Here are a few of our favorites. Oh, and please keep sending us your stories. We’d love to hear from you and post your wonderful experiences at the Botanical Garden to our blog.

A Yearly Tradition
For several years Barbara Moran has taken family and friends to see the Holiday Train Show and other facets of the Garden. But on her recent visit she was surprised that one of the staff “engineers,” Christopher, remembered her from last year and greeted her warmly. “I wondered what I had done to stand out in his mind,” Barbara wrote. “He is one of the reasons why I continue to return: a friend happy to have me back. I was born in the Bronx, and though I’ve lived most of my life in a small town in Connecticut, the Bronx always welcomes me back and greets my family and friends like treasured guests.” That’s one of the highlights of the Garden and nearby Belmont neighborhood, she continued. “Thank you all for the hours of joy and fellowship I have enjoyed while visiting our beautiful gem of the Bronx, the Botanical Garden. I look forward to many more visits.”

First Timers
“The Holiday Train Show was amazing!” wrote Ann and Frank Tabert. “This was our first time to the show and we were awestruck by the fine detail of all the New York landmarks. Coupled with the running trains (see the couple’s photo at right) and the floral displays, this show made for a perfect escape. Thanks!”

Photo Says It All
Amanda and Ron Medalla let the photo at left of their children Nolan, 2, and Luke, 5, speak for itself; it was taken during their annual visit to the Holiday Train Show. Notice the train-related designs on the boys’ sweaters!