Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas all you christian followers of the CAB Blog. I just realized that in my last 3 posts including this one, I have included Christmas in the title haha. Anyway, I just thought I would make a post asking where everyone is going for Christmas, whether you are staying home this year, going to another state, even another country. I don't normally travel much during the holidays but I know some people like to go to warmer places or are visiting family. Either way have a fun and safe Christmas and a happy new year!

Christmas Village In Philadelphia

Along with many of the festivities that my family did, the christmas village in Philadelphia is such a cool thing to walk through. The village is actually composed of all German stores which makes it really cool because it is like you are experiencing German culture in the middle of Philadelphia. THe village itself is basically many stands that are in the form of wooden huts and there is a counter in which you can buy things from that individual store. The event is held in "Love" park, even though usually it is held at city hall, they changed it for some reason this year. Pictures of this years Christmas Village can be seen below.

A you can see in the back there are the roofs of the huts I was talking about. Those are where the stores are. This picture mainly shows you that this year it was held in "Love" park.

This is a picture just to give you and idea of what the shops look like and the architecture of each store. I think that stores and everything there is just so cool and festive.

It's Christmas Time in the City

The picture above was not taken by me, but it is of the Macy's Christmas Lights show. It is shown in the big Macy's store in Philadelphia. The reason this is the picture for this post is because it goes along with the theme of Christmas in Philadelphia. Me and my family went on saturday and it was a great experience because they have so many festive things to do in the city for christmas such as walking around the Christmas Village in Love Park. You can also visit reading terminal market in Philadelphia which is always a wonderful place to buy good food and look at the toy trains the have running. We also visited the comcast center to watch the Christmas show they put on the giant TV inside. It is amazing how clear the resolution is. Afterward we walked downstairs to the food court where they have many different foods to eat. The city is a great place to visit during the holidays and I strongly suggest doing so.

Washington Park, Colorado

Above is a picture I found off of google of the great Washington Park in Colorado. My family traveled to Colorado in August of 2009 and we had stumbled upon this park. Washington Park is right outside the city of Denver and is such an amazing place. It is actually a pretty big park and what I like about it is that even though you are close to the city, it makes you feel like you're in the suburbs. Central Park in NYC also has that affect. When you enter the park there are fields with volleyball nets and there's a lake in which you can take those small paddle boats on. There is a second lake further back that is just for scenery. There are basketball courts, tennis courts, bikes to rent, and a path that goes around the entire park. The picture above shows the first lake where the boats are. Washington Park also has a huge flower garden right before the second lake. The garden has paths to walk through and is made up of many if not all colorful flowers. They also have concerts there I believe. It is a great park to go to with family, because it's so family friendly. Washington Park seems to be a great place to go sit and relax on a nice summer day.

Storybook Land Christmas Lights

Storybook Land was probably one of the greatest places of my childhood, simply because it brought to life all those stories you were read to as a child. It's like Disney world, but muuucccchhhhh smaller haha. It has a bunch of little kid rides and attractions revolving around the stories kids grew up hearing (Red Riding Hood, Alice and Wonderland, Humpty Dumpty, etc.). I decided to do my next post on the Storybook Land Christmas Lights because, as you all know, my last two posts have been about summer. I thought I would actually write a post that was festive to this time of year and the holidays. Around this time last year I re-visited Storybook Land with my family, just to see some of the lights they put up around the park. All of the lights are really cool because they basically cover everything in the park and they are so well done. It is very festive there this time of year. On a side note, yes I did take pictures but they are all really dark and you cant see them that well, so this picture isnt mine. I found the picture up top as usual, on google. It caught my eye because I really like this section of the park with the arches lit up and the clock. It feels just like the holidays when you look at it. Storybook Land is a great place to take your kids anytime of the year, but If your ever there during Christmas make sure to go visit Santa Clause and Mrs. Clause! It is also a great place to go back to and see everything you remember if you have been there before.

I Miss Summer!

So, lately I've been missing summer...to a big extent. I don't even know why either. Usually around this time Im into the holidays and all of that jazz, and don't get me wrong I am this year, but I keep thinking about summer. I like winter until about January because then the holidays are over and you're just left with bitter coldness, in many places at least. I found this picture on google and I figured I would include it in the post because it reminds me of those nice summer days where you can just lay down and relax. I guess thats why I miss summer so much, because for me, summer represents being free and not worrying about anything.

Ocean

My friend Maura Roncace took this photo.

I love this picture. I love the ocean. I love summer. This picture was taken in Margate along the Jersey Shore. It really reminds me of summer, which is good because lately I have been really missing the summer time. I like the way Maura made the picture black and white. I think that made it ten times better, because it really brings out the shimmering water and it makes the sky look very blank and endless. I also like how there is a single boat in the background because the boat gives the picture life. This photo is a great picture in general because for me, it represents my vision of summer, sitting on the beach and watching the ocean, feeling calm.