We went downtown with some friends to ride the holiday carousel
and partake in ogling festoonery.
One set of said friends!
{Many of these pictures are Shannon's, by the by.
I'll credit them by linking them to her site.}
Nothing says the holidays are here like a balloon sword.
Happy Hanukkah!
We visited the hotel with the famous Teddy Bear Suite …
… where we got to witness a blatant display of naughty-list sexism.
I did like this edible replica of one of Mikko's favorite waterfront haunts.
Alrik was also a fan.
Aw!
Then it was time to run to another hotel to see the gingerbread houses on display.
Well, some of us ran. Most of us walked.
Brothers Grimm castle
How many of these fairy tales have you read?
If you want to brush up, might I suggest my favorite translation and
recommend you start with "Hans My Hedgehog"?
HI-larious (and not listed here — oversight, I'm sure).
Aladdin and the sultan's palace
Little Mermaid (and keep in mind this is all edible!)
Beauty and the Beast
Step through the wardrobe into Narnia and meet with Father Christmas.
New-school Alice in Wonderland
Vintage Alice and the White Rabbit.
I have to say I think it's amusing that this sweet-toothed display is
sponsored by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation …
and that they give you a candy cane when you enter.
Then the boys and I were set loose to figure out our bus ride home
with altered routes and without a smartphone handy.
And we did. Yea!
You'll also love photos of Chilly Days over at Natural Parents Network! How chilly is it where you are?
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10 comments:
What a nice set of photos now i want a ride on it too :-)
Have a fantabulosa Christmas
What great memories to capture and share! Happy Holidays!
Oh wow, what fun! Those are some seriously impressive gingerbread creations!
And...um...maybe the candy canes were sugar-free? :x
@Joella, nope, but they did have calorie information printed on the package.
Looks like a fun place.
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Awww... so precious! I can't imagine taking a bite out of the Gingerbread house, though, and messing it up.
@Anna W: I do wonder if they ever actually get eaten!
Beautiful pictures. I love the top carousel picture and the baby wearing. The new school Alice in Wonderland, I believe, is from the one with Johnny Depp. Thanks for sharing! :)
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Wow, that looks like so much fun! I love all the pictures!
what a fun looking place to visit for the holidays! Looks like it took a balloon to finally coach a smile out of Mikko. Nice weather for looking at everything too.
Have a wonderful Christmas & Hanuka Season!
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