{"id":2503,"date":"2018-11-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/uncategorised\/heads-sydney-grounds-has-been-transformed-christmas-wonderland\/"},"modified":"2018-11-15T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-11-15T00:00:00","slug":"heads-sydney-grounds-has-been-transformed-christmas-wonderland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/lifestyle\/heads-sydney-grounds-has-been-transformed-christmas-wonderland\/","title":{"rendered":"Heads up Sydney, The Grounds has been transformed into a Christmas wonderland"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sydney\u2019s most instagrammable location is embracing the festive season with a Christmas-themed makeover.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thegrounds.com.au\/christmas\/\" target=\"_top\">The Grounds of Alexandria <\/a>has transformed its laneways into pure magic with fairy lights falling from the heavens, cascades of fresh flowers, giant toy soldiers and snow covered Christmas trees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Grounds has collaborated with Disney to bring the magical world of the Nutcracker and The Four Realms to life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Start with journey through The Land of Snowflakes.<\/p>\n<p>Explore a winter wonderland complete with twinkling lights and wintery Christmas trees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Make sure you listen for the chime of Drosselmeyer\u2019s* Grandfather clock\u2013 it will signal the fall of fresh snow three times a day at 10am, 12pm and 2pm.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pure magic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1400\" width=\"1050\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" class=\"media-element file-default nova-lazyload-image-wrapper lz-cont img-responsive\" data-delta=\"5\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/land_of_the_snowflakes_the_grounds_krisinda_merhi_0.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n\n<p>Next comes the Land of the Sweets and yes it\u2019s as pink and sugary and fun as it sounds.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The domain of the Sugar Plum Fairy (no relation to the Tooth Fairy), this realm is all giant candy canes and pink tulle and picture perfect.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1400\" width=\"933\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" class=\"media-element file-default nova-lazyload-image-wrapper lz-cont img-responsive\" data-delta=\"2\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/land_of_the_sweets_the_grounds_disney.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Land of the Flowers is just as dreamy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>With colourful cascades of fresh flowers and lights at every turn you\u2019ll want to move right in.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1400\" width=\"933\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" class=\"media-element file-default nova-lazyload-image-wrapper lz-cont img-responsive\" data-delta=\"3\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/land_of_the_flowers_the_grounds_disney.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>But the immersive experience is more than just a photo-op. There is also a selection of yummy Nutcracker inspired treats on offer in all of The Ground\u2019s dining venues.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re all sweet and colourful and decorated with flowers and look (almost) too pretty to eat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Our personal fave? The Land of Flowers Pink Pavlova.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Just LOOK at it:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1400\" width=\"1050\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" class=\"media-element file-default nova-lazyload-image-wrapper lz-cont img-responsive\" data-delta=\"6\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/land_of_the_flowers_pavlova_the_grounds_krisinda_merhi.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a soft cooked rose water meringue topped with mascarpone, jasmine &amp; pistachio cream, mango confit (sounds schmancy), fresh mango, raspberries &amp; Turkish delight jelly aaaaannd YUM.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll have 20.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For the traditionalists (aka the boring people) Drosselmeyer&#8217;s Scroll sounds pretty damn good too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a blueberry sponge cake roll with blackcurrant, blueberry &amp; violet confit (also schmancy), with vanilla buttercream and edible flowers.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"1400\" width=\"1050\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" class=\"media-element file-default nova-lazyload-image-wrapper lz-cont img-responsive\" data-delta=\"7\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/drosselmeyer_scroll_the_grounds_krisinda_merhi.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll have 20 of these too thanks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you really want to go hardcore then order yourself a Sugar Plum Soda as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Looking at the pics we\u2019re pretty sure they\u2019re made of pure sugar and spice and we\u2019re not even mad.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"350\" width=\"750\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%;\" class=\"media-element file-default nova-lazyload-image-wrapper lz-cont img-responsive\" data-delta=\"4\" src=\"https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/sugar_plum_soda_the_grounds_disney.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This festive experience is open from today Thursday November 15 and runs through until Christmas Eve.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>So get your cameras, some sparkles and prepare for a whimsical time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This seasons forecast: snowy with a chance of magic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>*Drosselmeyer = magical old man in the movie that makes cool magical things happen.<\/p>\n<p><em>Images: Instagram \/ The Grounds, The Grounds.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Think falling snow, Christmas trees, fairy lights and fresh flower walls<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":2510,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[209,201,215,419],"tags":[],"geo_market":[],"class_list":["post-2503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","category-lifestyle","category-news","category-whats-on"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.10 (Yoast SEO v21.5) - 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