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Mesa, Arizona Temple Lights and Displays! Every Evening Through December 31, 2008!

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC

For anyone living or visiting in or around Mesa, Arizona, be sure and include a visit to the annual display of lights at the beautiful Mesa Temple! Since it is Christmas, and it had stopped raining, my husband and I decided to visit the temple lights at around 5:30! It was a balmy 60 degrees out, and there were lots of people, but it wasn't too crowded so we got a great parking spot.

For more information and to find out what performances are presented each evening, be sure to check it out at: Christmastemplelights.com. There is free parking and free admission.

I am sharing my favorite photos....It is difficult to narrow down 'cause I got lots of them. This was my first experiment with my SLR night photos. I tried them without a tripod, and some of them were a little blurry, but 90% of them were pretty good.

Mesa, Arizona Temple

 

Mesa, Arizona Temple

I love the reflection in the pool in front of the Temple.

Mesa, Arizona Temple

This is awesome too.....

Mesa, Arizona Temple

Mesa, Arizona Temple

Mesa, Arizona Temple

This was my third attempt of the manger/nativity scene. This was much clearer than the other two.

Mesa, Arizona Temple

I am pretty proud of this one I took of Mary and Joseph....came out much clearer.

Mesa, Arizona Temple

This last one was a light show in and of itself. Started from the top and spread downwards. I caught almost the entire thing. This camera is wonderful!

Mesa, Arizona Temple

Visting the temple lights and visitor's center was a great winding up of a wonderful Christmas Day. MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone!

Pepper

Mesa, Arizona Real Estate. Call me at: 480.216-3334 for information on purchasing or selling a home in Mesa, Arizona or surrounding towns. OR email me: Teri@TeriEllis.com. Feel free to visit one of my websites: HomesAzRE.com, MoveToMesaAz.com or MoveToSunnyAz.com. Or stop by my blogs at: Active Rain; or Phoenix Valley Real Estate Blog

 

 

Comments(19)

Nick Bastian
Realty Executives - Tempe, AZ
Real Estate Agent - Tempe

Beautiful shots Teri! I love driving by there this time of year. Merry Christmas!

Dec 25, 2008 01:32 PM
Mesa, Arizona Real Estate Mesa Arizona Realtor
Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC - Mesa, AZ
AzLadyInRed

Hey Nick....yes, it is truly beautiful! Merry Christmas to you, and thank you. ;-)

PepperWreath

 

Dec 25, 2008 01:35 PM
Brian Lee Burke
Kenna Real Estate - Lone Tree, CO
Broker & Advising Expert-Kenna Luxury Real Estate

Teri - wow, that looks amazing. Our downtown is pretty spectacular this time of the year as well. Merry Christmas :) ~Rita

Dec 25, 2008 01:50 PM
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

TERI, you are farther along on those nightime pictures than I am.  I tried to take some of our neighborhood but they did not come out.  Yours are gorgeous. 

Dec 25, 2008 02:07 PM
Carol Lee
Dilbeck Real Estate - Oak Park, CA
Realtor - Agoura, Oak Park, Westlake CA Homes

Amazing photos, Teri.  I just bought a digital SLR, but haven't gotten around to using it much yet.

Dec 25, 2008 03:16 PM
Mesa, Arizona Real Estate Mesa Arizona Realtor
Homes Arizona Real Estate LLC - Mesa, AZ
AzLadyInRed

Brian and Rita, thank you. I love the lights this time of year.....this was a fun experience. ;-)

Marchel, I am scheduled for a Nikon class in February...meanwhile, I'm trying to learn all I can. I have a setting for night time...this was it. ;-) Thank you so much....

Carol Lee, thanks. It was fun taking them. I love my camera....had it for a couple of years, but still lots to learn. ;-)

PepperWreath

Dec 25, 2008 03:28 PM
Bill Gassett
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Hopkinton, MA
Metrowest Massachusetts Real Estate

Teri these are really beautiful shots. You have done a great job showing off the local holiday displays:)

Dec 25, 2008 10:20 PM
Mike Jones
SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ
Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Teri,

I really like the nativity photo!  Merry christmas!

Mike in Tucson

Dec 25, 2008 10:59 PM
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AzLadyInRed

Bill, thank you. It's a great annual event, and it is a treat to show it off. ;-)

Mike, thank you...that's one of my favorites too. I hope you had a Merry Christmas as well.....

Pepper

Dec 26, 2008 01:26 AM
Kat DeLong
Realty ONE Group Mountain Desert - Prescott, AZ
REALTOR

  Teri: THIS SHOULD BE A FEATURE on localism!!! These are absolutely breathtaking photos! Thank you for sharing!

New Years 2009

Dec 26, 2008 01:35 AM
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AzLadyInRed

Kat, CUTE smiley! ;-) Thanks so much...they did turn out pretty good, huh?

Pepper

Dec 26, 2008 03:54 AM
Debbie Summers
Charles Rutenberg Realty - New Smyrna Beach, FL

Teri - I love your photos...  Nothing gets me in the spirit like Christmas lights!

Dec 26, 2008 08:19 AM
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AzLadyInRed

Debbie, I agree....that's one of the reasons we went on Christmas night. ;-) Thanks so much,

Pepper

Dec 26, 2008 09:52 AM
Lisa Heindel
Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Teri, those photos are GORGEOUS!!!  The reflections...oh, just perfect.

Dec 26, 2008 02:47 PM
Mesa, Arizona Real Estate Mesa Arizona Realtor
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AzLadyInRed

Lisa, thank you for stopping by to comment. I am very pleased with how they turned out. It's the wanna be

photographer in me! ;-)

Pepper

Dec 26, 2008 02:53 PM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

I don't think our temple here did this, but what a great idea. The way the driveway is set up here, it would perfect for something like this.

Dec 28, 2008 12:46 AM
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AzLadyInRed

Todd, I thought that all of the temples were lit up.....interesting...maybe only the grounds? The temple itself isn't lit up here, only the gardens and the grounds. ;-)

Pepper

Dec 28, 2008 02:51 PM
Chuck Willman
Chuck Willman - Alpine, UT
NewHouseUtah.com

This year's nightly performances were as breath-taking as the scenery. I love this annual tradition of seeing the nativities and hearing the performers... Mesa just wouldn't be the same without it.

Dec 28, 2008 03:12 PM
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AzLadyInRed

Hi Chuck, I agree...one year I sang at the temple in Los Angeles...very cool...literally. ;-)

Pepper

Dec 28, 2008 03:13 PM