Monday morning, we were slow to get going, but around 3:30 we headed out for Eden Park, thinking we'd see the Krohn Conservatory Christmas display. It was PACKED. We spent 20 minutes or more parking (we finally found a spot at the overlook up the hill) and walking to the building. When we got there, it was 4:40, and we realized that not only did they close at 5:00 PM, but they are also now charging admission! It would have be $20 for the four of us to be there for 20 minutes. As I tried to explain to the kids that I didn't want to spent $1/minute, Jeremy was pouting and fussing. The director stepped out of the booth and told us to come in anyway. This is NOT was I was going for, and though I resisted for a while, she was insistent that it was fine. She wanted to show us what they were planning for the next year. So, in we went, me feeling guilty and handing her a $10 bill. We walked around most of the place and bought a Christmas ornament, which I try to do every time we visit.
Outside, there was a brand new lamb, which had been born on Christmas day. We walked through the Creche (which has been displayed in various places in Cincinnati since 1939). On our way back to the car, we enjoyed a walk around the small lake that's at the overlook. It was cool, but not bitter cold, and just a wonderful day to be outside for a bit.
We drove out of Mt. Adams and through downtown, past fountain square, then we headed for Mariemont. We found one of the scenes from the Shillito Christmas display in a window by Graeter's. This led us into Graeter's, where Jeremy made a deal to skip dessert in favor of ice cream. Tim did the same, but Zachary decided to wait and have dessert at home. We found two more scenes (including the one where the elves are sorting Santa's mail) inside the Mariemont Inn. What a beautiful place!
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