Friday, December 23, 2011

Palms, Sand and Holiday Decorations, I'm Adjusting to The Idea

Copyright 2011, CABS for Reflections From the Fence

After many many years of Christmas in the north country (let that read, cold and frequently snowy country), I have to admit being somewhere warm at this time of the year is a bit different for us, nice and different!  The first time I saw holiday decorations hanging from palm trees I shook my head and giggled.  Several years later, I am still amused, I love being warm, mind you, but, street decorations next to huge palm trees, well, they do make me smile!  LOL

So, I thought I would share a few photos of some of the holiday decorations I have found around Gulf Shores Alabama.  BTW, the third photo, was taken right at the city beach in Gulf Shores, just beyond that railing is the sand and the water.  The bow was not made of normal ribbon, whatever material it is, it can take a beating.  Lots of visitors to the area visit and have their family holiday photos taken with the water and sand and those big bows in the background.  The more than life size toy solider has been included cause I think he is just too cute, I mean, don't you just love a man in uniform?







Come to think of it, sand is almost white like snow, if you can get past the palm trees - - ya, I think I can!!



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Thursday, December 22, 2011

Lighted Boat Parade

Copyright 2011, CABS for Reflections From the Fence

Cruising down the Intracoastal Waterway, Gulf Shores, Alabama.  Big boats, lots of people having a grand time on those boats.  Some dressed as Santa, one boat had about 6 Mrs. Santas, dancing on the bow.  They use generators to light the lights and blow up the large Santas and Snowmen.  Reindeer, decorated trees and even some lighted palm trees were spotted.  Lots of cheers of "Merry Christmas" were heard.  A fine time was had by all, the boaters and the land lovers watching from the banks.










*It was harder to shoot these moving light shows than it was to shoot mountains doing 65 MPH.  Who knew??

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