Phipps Conservatory is mysterious and beautiful at night ( see Day 138 ) and I recently explored a public evening event where you could enjoy the beauty, eat, drink, and dance. My blog
inspiration book, Everything I Need to Know I Learned From a Little Golden Book reminds us to “Dress up and go dancing…” and that is just what I did at the Party in the Tropics at the Phipps
Conservatory.
Reflection
In the tropical garden with its lush greenery, giant leaves,
stream, and waterfall you could forget that you were in Pittsburgh as you mingled
with friends, made new friends, tried some hummus, and danced. I am not sure if
it was the Beetlejuice (Green Tea, Capatain Morgan and Peach Schnapps), or just
the crowd but there was a lot of dancing going on. The vibe in the room was
lighthearted and even though the crowd was weighted more on the younger side,
everyone seemed to mix well on and off
the dance floor.
The entire Conservatory was open so you could also take a
stroll and explore it too! Phipps at
night could be romantic with the
right person or adventurous with friends.
Something about dancing and music just brings people
together. You just can’t be grumpy when you are dancing. I met a group of women who were almost more chatty
than me(if that is even possible) and my cousin and I joined their dance party. We all made a date to meet up at the next Party in the Tropics on November 6th.
Mark your calendar to
join us for a the next tropical party getaway
in Pittsburgh on November 6th!
Trying an unexpected venue to go dancing is definitely going to stay in my empty-nest
tool box!
Spiritual Reflection
Praise his name with dancing,
accompanied by tambourine and harp.
For the Lord delights in his people;
he crowns the humble with salvation.
(Psalms 149:3,4)
Other Sources
Phipps Party in Tropics https://phipps.conservatory.org/calendar/detail/party-in-the-tropics
Day 138 http://cindymarie-emptynest-challenge.blogspot.com/2015/09/day-138-radical-days-2015phipps.html