It’s beginning to look a lot like . . . Santa’s caught a big one!
One of the things I love about living near the Chesapeake Bay is the creativity of holiday decorations. The first time I saw Santa lounging in the back of a boat, hanging on for dear life to a leaping rockfish, I couldn’t stop smiling. I mean, how can you not love a community with a sense of humor?
People come from miles around to view the Annapolis sailboats adorned with gorgeous holiday lights. For my money, however, the smaller beach communities put on a show that’s just as nice.
Fish leap into and out of the ground. Blue crabs cavort in front of elementary schools. Even the dreaded jelly fish get into the act; one display featured a collection of the nasty critters all decked out in white lights.
The originality extends beyond the selection of lights. One local establishment stacked crab pots into a pyramid shape, creating a Christmas tree unique to the beaches.
And why not? After all, this is the season when anything can happen, when nutcrackers and snowmen come to life and reindeer with shiny noses turn into heroes.
What about you? Do you have a favorite place to go to see holiday decorations? Favorite light colors? Decorating traditions you like or hate? Please tell us in the comments section.
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Love the lights especially the crabs. Somehow in Florida it’s weird to see Christmas lights. In Chicago I loved them but they looked wonderful in the snow.
Yes, I love the look of Christmas lights in the snow. Just don’t care much for the snow! Do they use beach themed lights in Florida?
Lynn, I love the look and feel of your site here. The categories along the side too. Easy to read and maneuver through and so colorful. I love the use of the photos to break up the text. I remember Kristen telling us to do this. Now I see it. I feel so out of it here; have been so preoccupied with life going on in real time I’ve neglected my new circle of friends.
Thank you, Janet! Looking forward to your January blog launch.
What great decorations! I love the creativity! In Texas, it isn’t unusual to see cowboy Santas. There’s one house that has at least two helicopter-flying Santas. LOL
Oh, I’d love to see a cowboy Santa! But shouldn’t he be riding a bucking bronco instead of steering a helicopter?
Lynn – These are super cool light decorations! They made for a fun, unique Christmas post!