Looking for something to do this holiday? Need a little bit of color pick-me-up? Visit the Como Conservatory for a great Holiday display going on until January 4, 2015. Makes for some great photos, too!
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Favorite Places
Driving north on Cedar a month ago I looked up at the property overlooking the river valley and noticed a huge For Sale sign in the back yard. My heart sank a little, wondering if this year would be the last year to witness the beautiful oak tree that sits in the front yard being lit up for all to see. It really is stunning to be driving up or down Cedar at night and see the huge tree shining like a beacon. Hopefully the new owners will love the tree as much as the current ones and keep the tradition alive. AND hopefully, a developer does not buy the property and tear it all down.
In an interview with WCCO, the owners said:
“The potential buyer will also inherit 39,000 Christmas lights wrapped around one tree, but the promise to keep it lit can’t be included in a purchase agreement.
Hopefully, I can talk them into it, even if I have to come and be their assistant or apprentice for the first year or so to get the lights going,” Bob said. “I hope they do it.”
So while the fate of the tree hasn’t come to light, for this year, at the very least, the oak will still illuminate the holiday season.
“I really believe in their heart that part of their decision for buying it would be what we’ve done all these years” .
Here’s a story from 2009 about the tree and the people who come to visit it.
Love the colors at the Kate Spade store in the Galleria. If you get a chance to do some high-end shopping, visit the amazing shops in Edina. Think luxury, luxury, luxury!
