At night this twinkes and sparkles, but you can’t really see what it is except for lights. So I took out my camera and took pictures of the decorations during daylight. Some like this are very cute. Others are invisible in the day, at night they are a glow with light and color.
Here is one that might not be seen well at night. I’m sure the candy canes and the lights on the tree are all visible. But this adorable mail-box and elf, maybe not so much. I love this mail box.
I was standing taking pictures of this snow man. A girl rode by on her bike. How beautiful she said. It must be even better at night all lit up. I agreed, then she asked me if I had seen ‘those lights up in Pasadena’. I think she meant Descanso Gardens. Indeed I had, and I told her it was well worth a visit. Well, maybe if they had bike paths, she and her mom would go. Sorry, no bike paths, also, it is nighttime, it is very dark on the paths. A lot of people walking around, just go there without your bike. Clearly this girl (high-school is my guess) loves her bike. I told her, it’s worth it, get off the bike and walk. I must say what I did enjoy about the exchange is that two strangers on the street were talking. And despite the myth of no one walking, biking or talking in LA, we were doing all three. I contend, if you are open, welcoming and kind, it’s amazing how many people you will interact with.
Many people have inflatables. Most are on a timer and are deflated during daylight hours. Glad to see this Grinch is up looking grinchy.
Then there are the large ornaments in the trees. I truly adore these, oversized and wonderful. It is true that many trees do not lose their leaves around here, even they look better with ornaments.
Obligatory self portrait in a silver ball.
This one would work well for Hanukkah, the blue theme.
I adore this one, red and white, a great combination. Well, it’s really silver, but…
Here you go! Red white and blue.
An even better example of red, white and blue.
More soon.
Leah