Christmas Lights in ACT
There is a lot of fun and delight to be had from Christmas lights, for the young and the young at heart! Some homes have lights in their tree, some have just a few lights visible to the world, but there is a growing number of homes (and businesses) that make a display every Christmas for many people to enjoy.
Next year, when you are thinking about where to go for some Christmas magic, try some of the magnificent light displays across the Australian Capital Territory.
Sharing…
Share the light displays you know of – give an address or directions to find the displays so other people can enjoy those lights, too.
Rank the displays as follows:
4 Santas – spectacular displays that are an event in themselves
3 Santas – displays that are worth taking a detour to on your way home
2 Santas – displays that locals should know about for choosing the best route home
1 Santa – nice displays that perhaps aren’t worth travelling to, but are enjoyable just the same
Christmas Lights in NT
There is a lot of fun and delight to be had from Christmas lights, for the young and the young at heart! Some homes have lights in their tree, some have just a few lights visible to the world, but there is a growing number of homes (and businesses) that make a display every Christmas for many people to enjoy.
Next year, when you are thinking about where to go for some Christmas magic, try some of the magnificent light displays across the Northern Territory.
Sharing…
Share the light displays you know of – give an address or directions to find the displays so other people can enjoy those lights, too.
Rank the displays as follows:
4 Santas – spectacular displays that are an event in themselves
3 Santas – displays that are worth taking a detour to on your way home
2 Santas – displays that locals should know about for choosing the best route home
1 Santa – nice displays that perhaps aren’t worth travelling to, but are enjoyable just the same
Christmas Lights in WA
There is a lot of fun and delight to be had from Christmas lights, for the young and the young at heart! Some homes have lights in their tree, some have just a few lights visible to the world, but there is a growing number of homes (and businesses) that make a display every Christmas for many people to enjoy.
Next year, when you are thinking about where to go for some Christmas magic, try some of the magnificent light displays across Western Australia.
Sharing…
Share the light displays you know of – give an address or directions to find the displays so other people can enjoy those lights, too.
Rank the displays as follows:
4 Santas – spectacular displays that are an event in themselves
3 Santas – displays that are worth taking a detour to on your way home
2 Santas – displays that locals should know about for choosing the best route home
1 Santa – nice displays that perhaps aren’t worth travelling to, but are enjoyable just the same
Christmas Lights in South Australia
There is a lot of fun and delight to be had from Christmas lights, for the young and the young at heart! Some homes have lights in their tree, some have just a few lights visible to the world, but there is a growing number of homes (and businesses) that make a display every Christmas for many people to enjoy.
Next year, when you are thinking about where to go for some Christmas magic, try some of the magnificent light displays across South Australia.
Sharing…
Share the light displays you know of – give an address or directions to find the displays so other people can enjoy those lights, too.
Rank the displays as follows:
4 Santas – spectacular displays that are an event in themselves
3 Santas – displays that are worth taking a detour to on your way home
2 Santas – displays that locals should know about for choosing the best route home
1 Santa – nice displays that perhaps aren’t worth travelling to, but are enjoyable just the same
Christmas Lights in Tasmania
There is a lot of fun and delight to be had from Christmas lights, for the young and the young at heart! Some homes have lights in their tree, some have just a few lights visible to the world, but there is a growing number of homes (and businesses) that make a display every Christmas for many people to enjoy.
Next year, when you are thinking about where to go for some Christmas magic, try some of the magnificent light displays across Tasmania.
Sharing…
Share the light displays you know of – give an address or directions to find the displays so other people can enjoy those lights, too.
Rank the displays as follows:
4 Santas – spectacular displays that are an event in themselves
3 Santas – displays that are worth taking a detour to on your way home
2 Santas – displays that locals should know about for choosing the best route home
1 Santa – nice displays that perhaps aren’t worth travelling to, but are enjoyable just the same
Christmas Lights in Queensland
There is a lot of fun and delight to be had from Christmas lights, for the young and the young at heart! Some homes have lights in their tree, some have just a few lights visible to the world, but there is a growing number of homes (and businesses) that make a display every Christmas for many people to enjoy.
Next year, when you are thinking about where to go for some Christmas magic, try some of the magnificent light displays across Queensland.
Sharing…
Share the light displays you know of – give an address or directions to find the displays so other people can enjoy those lights, too.
Rank the displays as follows:
4 Santas – spectacular displays that are an event in themselves
3 Santas – displays that are worth taking a detour to on your way home
2 Santas – displays that locals should know about for choosing the best route home
1 Santa – nice displays that perhaps aren’t worth travelling to, but are enjoyable just the same
Christmas Lights in NSW
There is a lot of fun and delight to be had from Christmas lights, for the young and the young at heart! Some homes have lights in their tree, some have just a few lights visible to the world, but there is a growing number of homes (and businesses) that make a display every Christmas for many people to enjoy.
Next year, when you are thinking about where to go for some Christmas magic, try some of the magnificent light displays across New South Wales.
Sharing…
Share the light displays you know of – give an address or directions to find the displays so other people can enjoy those lights, too.
Rank the displays as follows:
4 Santas – spectacular displays that are an event in themselves
3 Santas – displays that are worth taking a detour to on your way home
2 Santas – displays that locals should know about for choosing the best route home
1 Santa – nice displays that perhaps aren’t worth travelling to, but are enjoyable just the same
Christmas Lights in Victoria
There is a lot of fun and delight to be had from Christmas lights, for the young and the young at heart! Some homes have lights in their tree, some have just a few lights visible to the world, but there is a growing number of homes (and businesses) that make a display every Christmas for many people to enjoy.
Next year, when you are thinking about where to go for some Christmas magic, try some of the magnificent light displays across Victoria.
Sharing…
Share the light displays you know of – give an address or directions to find the displays so other people can enjoy those lights, too.
Rank the displays as follows:
4 Santas – spectuclar displays that are an event in themselves
3 Santas – displays that are worth taking a detour to on your way home
2 Santas – displays that locals should know about for choosing the best route home
1 Santa – nice displays that perhaps aren’t worth travelling to, but are enjoyable just the same
Santa jokes…
Christmas lights still up?
How long do you leave your Christmas lights out for people to admire?
An increasing number of people appear to leave their lights in position (at least those on the roof and walls) all year, but only turn them on in the Christmas season. And for safety, I have to say that is a good idea!
Do you go to visit Christmas lights after Christmas, when life doesn’t seem quite so rushed?
Given Christmas decoration stay up until the 6th January for many places, why shouldn’t the lights also last that long? And why not enjoy them while they last?
Packing Christmas decorations
Christmas decorations often have a mix of sentimental and monetary value, so it is rare for people to get a whole new set of decorations every year (of course, if you think it is common, let me know!)
So that means each December/January we have to pack away those precious decorations and store them for another year.
Decorations can vary in shape and size, especially once you have a few hand-made treasures in the collection, so it can be a challenge to pack them. And then you have to allow for some being fragile and needing extra care in packing.
So how do you pack away your Christmas decorations – do you have any tips or secrets that could help everyone else this year?
Glogg (a Danish drink)
Along with Æbleskiver, the Danes usually drink Gløgg (which is very much like the mulled wine I’ve had on skiing trips.) Not sure if you could keep it hot enough for Santa, but I’m sure he’d enjoy it!
Personally, I think this suits a Christmas in July celebration better than on December 25 for Australia. 
Gløgg
ingredients:
250ml water
4 Tablespoons of white sugar
1 cinnamon stick
3 or 4 cloves
5 or 6 cardamon seed pods, peeled
small piece of ginger, peeled
peel & juice of 1 lemon
peel & juice of 1 orange
1 bottle of red wine
90 gram dried fruit (without glace cherries)
60 grams blanched almonds, chopped
0.25 cup of port, rum, brandy, vodka, or similar
method:
Boil cinnamon, sugar, cloves, cardamon, ginger and peel in the water for about 10 minutes*. Remove the peel and spices.
Mix in the juices, fruit and nuts and heat to almost boiling. Take off the stove and mix in the wine.
The port/rum gets mixed in just before serving, but that should be pretty much straight away anyway to drink it hot.
* For a stronger flavour, leave the spices & peels water to sit overnight.
* Image courtesy of Oleksandr Prokopenko (123rf)
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