Thursday, December 12, 2024

In the Christmas Spirit


Recently, we drove down to Carmela's Magical Santa Land in Longview, Texas. It was a great way to celebrate our 48th anniversary.  Oh, how bright the lights were!  


The drive is about a mile long, with a pullover along the way to grab a cup of hot chocolate, take a photo with Santa, and a short walking trail of lights if you please. 


It was just what my dragging spirit needed and I am thankful that there are folks out there who go to these extremes to liven up the holiday for kids of all ages.  She doesn't charge a fee, but does take donations at the end of the ride.  

Can you believe there are over 4 million lights in this drive through park?  WOW!  

I hope you all are having a good week and enjoying the holiday season. 


sharing with Michelle for Thankful Thursday

11 comments:

roentare said...

What a dazzling light up!

doodles n daydreams said...

How wonderful. The lights are lovely, they would surely lift your spirits. I imagine you came away smiling.

Elephant's Child said...

love, love, love the swans.

Granny Marigold said...

What a fantastic display!!! A delightful sight for any age but especially for children.

Anvilcloud said...

Dazzling.

Red Rose Alley said...

What a wonderful night of driving around to see all the festive bright lights. And hot chocolate made it even more special. A nice way to spend your 48th anniversary. So many wonderful scenes here. Merry Christmas season, Terri.

~Sheri

Ginny Hartzler said...

Oh my GOSH!! You got stunning photos, all so gorgeous!! My favorite is the blue with the swans and the last one. You must have an awesome camera. I can imagine I am right there.

Debbie said...

happy anniversary to you both, you are getting quite close to 50, that magical number!! the lights are stunning...i always enjoy all of the christmas light displays!! we have a few people in our home town that do the same!!

Michelle said...

This is so beautiful! I always took my kids to light up festivities like this, but I haven't been to one in a while now that they are adults. I need to! Thank you for linking up and have a great week ahead!

Lowcarb team member said...

Wow! Wow! Wow!
Amazing lights.
Such a lovely way and place to spend your 48th anniversary.

All the best Jan

DeniseinVA said...

Oh wow, that's gorgeous! We didn't get to go to any light shows this year but had a nice time driving through the neighborhood earlier on a quieter scale. This is a wonderful way to celebrate your 48th anniversary, congratulations!