From a drive along the delta region of The Sacramento River in 2004
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@EYES WIDE SHUT: YO! I love your notion. In fact - now I see the candelabra through the window. Is that Cassius Clay, standing by the piano?
@Luan: Luan - thank you. I adopted that watermark early in the year and you are the first person to comment on it!
@Mirko Herzner: You'd be surprised, Mirko. There are many old and elegant neighborhoods throughout the U.S. that pride themselves in their lavish and classical Christmas decorations. One of my favorites is in the rural town of Woodland, about 30 km. north of the California Capitol of Sacramento. I hope to get up there this week for some photographs - before they begin to disappear.
@Marcie: "Glows-R-Us" Thanks, Marcie.
@yz: Thank you, YZ - I'll confess to a little Photoshop™ to get this presentable.
@Lorraine: Thanks a lot, Lorraine. I'll refer you to the comment I made to Mirko. You'd be surprised at the number of folks who 'pull out all of the stops' for their decorations. Though their numbers seem to be declining this season.
@willow: OK, willow - I have to ask - - - what song?
@hugo poon: Thank, Hugo - I was traveling with a friend and we were both excited at finding this through the 'jungle'. And he was happy to stand watch for traffic navigating the narrow highway while I set the capture.
@sherri: Thanks, Sherri - I just grinned when I came upon this scene.