This is the start of the season. Christmas in DC is a fantastic place to be. The stores have displays in the windows, the tress are all decorated, and the streets are filled with people. Sometimes you can hear "Silver Bells" playing in your head. Well, I can.
This was taken at Union Station. There is a giant tree brought in by the Norwegians that looks way better than the tree by the White House. The White House tree is covered by netting that pulls it into a lumpy lop-sided shape.
They have a Santa's Workshop at the Ellipse and allow people to come visit and share their gift list with Santa. We went in and Finn was more interested in the train circling at the top of the workshop than in Santa. They also will take your picture with Santa.
The picture is about perfect. Finn is fixated on the train, Sarah is worried about him and trying to get him to pay attention to the camera, and I am just trying to get through the picture and worry about the train situation afterward.
The other thing there to see was the burning yule log. It was a nice touch of warm on a cold night and sent glowing embers into the night sky.
So yes, DC is a great place for Christmas. And yes, the pictures will soon be up. It was fantastic, but I don't want to ruin the suspense right now.
1 comment:
i love your commentary on the santa pic.
will be looking for other pics!
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