We did a bit of shopping after our dinner at The Old Spaghetti Factory yesterday. The Alderwood Mall in Lynnwood, Washington was decked out in full Christmas season decorations.
Flowing light strands and huge stars
Pretty series of garland displays in store
Lovely pair of red trees
Green trees compliment the red ones
The moon was looking down on the walkways between stores
We went with family to Snohomish last evening for the lighting of the Snohomish Christmas tree, just outside the Carnegie Library building.
Christmas songs waiting for Santa
Here comes Santa and Mrs. Claus
Santa lit the tree, and what a bright tree it was!
Yes, that is what this pair of glasses claims, and we kind of have proof that it works. At “The Lights of Christmas” event last night we saw several kids at Santa’s Village store with cardboard framed glasses that looked like the 3D ones you get at the movies.
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OK, we mentioned proof that these work. Wait for it… Wait for it…
No, not wearing the Elf glasses
(Cue drum roll) Are you ready???
Wearing the Elf glasses
Ta-Da!!! The thing actually works. Not bad entertainment for two bucks.
Everybody likes a candy cane
The photo does not do justice to the displays seen here
This same house had impressive Halloween decorations. See those photos here.
It is that time of the year: Turning on the Christmas lights! Sher and I were treated to a ride with family to Georgetown, Texas, a cute and historic town north of Austin. The festivities were centered around the massive courthouse in the center of town. The crowds were absolutely huge, and you can see in the photo below it was shoulder to shoulder!
Tons of people getting that perfect cell phone shot!
We had a great time eating ice cream and listening to holiday music before the arrival of Santa. The red suited man of the hour made a dramatic appearance on the steps of the courthouse as thousands of lights blinked on on every building, tree, bush and light pole!
The band at The Uptown Social
After the lights came on we headed a block or two away to the fourth floor of an office building to The Uptown Social lounge. This upscale lounge featured some great bar food, including gourmet pizzas and pasta and great “fancy” cocktails. Adding to the enjoyment of our meal was the small but easy to listen to band. A Holiday Lighting event is always a great way to get into the Christmas spirit.
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