Trains, Trains, Trains!!!

We visited Brookside Gardens yesterday and was it ever fun! There was a lovely model train exhibit set up in the conservatory. So, even though we had to wait for a half hour for it to open and it was cold and rainy outside, we had a marvelous time. The outside time in the rainy garden was pretty nice too -- Eleanor is definitely the boss these days. She has started telling us which way we should go when we are out on adventure walks. If there is a bridge, her decision usually involves crossing the bridge multiple times.







The train set up was really amazing. There were several trains running on different tracks, including a freight train complete with caboose and an Amtrak train that made stops at a little station. My personal favorite part of the exhibit was the model of the Wheaton ice rink. I was talking to a gentleman who had helped set the display up and he said it had taken 600 man hours to complete!! I guess they had to set up the entire display on plywood, cut holes to put the plants in, and of course put all the tracks together. I think it was worth it though based on Eleanor's reaction and the squeals of delight coming from the other kids.