Lighting Up the Town

 

Brrrrr.....last night the town had it's annual tree lighting ceremony and holiday marketplace. The only problem was that it was COLD. Wind chills in the 20's. We were lucky enough to get a nearby parking space so we went back and forth to the car to warm up while waiting for the countdown. Pup was bundled in her stroller with no complaints.

In spite of the weather there was a big crowd.

There were a surprising number of vendors who came out to brave the winds. The Mister bought this collection of fancy whiskey. I bought some kettle corn.

Since Halloween, we've been watching the city workers put up the displays all over town. 

The koi pond park turns into a fairyland for the season. 

If this weather keeps up we'll be ice skating on that pond. 

It was so cold that the usually long winded mayor just did a short countdown and flipped that switch so we could all head back home.Thank goodness for that. I was freezing. The weather changed so suddenly here that I never had a chance to dig out my really warm things. I guess I'll be doing that today.