A photo collection of Christmas decorations from assorted December travels
I love Christmas decorations. It is uplifting to see creative displays, festive trees, and beautiful lights. Because of travel and gathering restrictions and advisories due to COVID-19, the holiday season will be different for many people this year, but we can still enjoy the decorations, be they in our own homes, on yards and building exteriors in our neighbourhoods, or at special safe exhibitions. It is also nice to remember the various Christmas displays we’ve seen over the years. In this post, I share a collection of Christmas decoration photos I’ve taken at home and on travels during the Christmas season.
Christmas Displays
At the Conservatory in the Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada
Also at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada
Decorations at the top of a wooden booth at the Christmas Market in Winchester, England
Fairytale vignettes used to be part of the annual Christmas display at the Eaton’s downtown store in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The store no longer exists, but the vignettes are displayed seasonally at the Children’s Museum in Winnipeg.
Christmas Decorations At Home
My Christmas table ready for guests in a past year. Visits will be virtual this year.
Table set for a Victorian Christmas at Dalnavert Museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Christmas cupcakes for sale at a craft sale in Farnham, EnglandDecorative and fragrant wreaths at the Haslemere Christmas Market, England
A bounty of Christmas presents
Christmas Trees
One of the trees at the Christmas Tree Festival at St Andrews Parish Church in Farnham, Surrey, England
Also at the Christmas Tree Festival in Farnham
Paper angels on a tree at the Farnham Christmas Tree Festival
Tree at a 2012 Festival of Trees in Winnipeg, Manitoba,. Canada
Ceramic tree on display of Christmas lights through the ages at the Manitoba Electrical Museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
And I will close off the tree section of this post with photos of our dogs (sadly no longer with us – they died in 2013 and 2014) snuggled under the tree.
Christmas Lights
Drive-through Christmas exhibit in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Street in Farnham, Surrey, England
Trees covered in lights in Farnham, Surrey, England
Cactus covered in Christmas lights in Arizona
Display on the grounds of the Mesa Temple in Mesa, Arizona
Linda, I miss them too. Those puppies were full of character and love. I still expect one of them to come racing into the kitchen when I accidentally drop a piece of food. And I still hesitate to leave bags of groceries (or anything else) on the floor for longer than a few seconds – I gotten so used their prying noses rifling through everything.
Ken, I’ve actually decided not to put up a tree this year but I have put out enough other decorations for it to feel festive. I do think, however, that a lot of people are doubling down on decorations this year.
Tam, I’m glad you enjoyed the photos. I personally don’t decorate much for the other seasons, but I too love seeing the decorations and the creativity of displays.
Beautiful pictures.
Thanks Carol. Merry Christmas.
Thank you Donna for a lovely visit to Christmas scenes near and far. I miss Cecil and Sydney.
Linda, I miss them too. Those puppies were full of character and love. I still expect one of them to come racing into the kitchen when I accidentally drop a piece of food. And I still hesitate to leave bags of groceries (or anything else) on the floor for longer than a few seconds – I gotten so used their prying noses rifling through everything.
I think a lot of people are going to double down on the decorations, both indoors and out. Make up for all the places we won’t be going.
Ken, I’ve actually decided not to put up a tree this year but I have put out enough other decorations for it to feel festive. I do think, however, that a lot of people are doubling down on decorations this year.
I too love Christmas and Hanukkah decorations! And Halloween, and Easter….. Thanks for sharing!
Tam, I’m glad you enjoyed the photos. I personally don’t decorate much for the other seasons, but I too love seeing the decorations and the creativity of displays.
Lovely photos, Donna. It’s a great idea to review images from past holiday seasons for a little of that “merry and bright” feeling.
Thanks Deb. Looking through past photos certainly did help bring the Christmas spirit feeling.