Although we weren’t able to travel over the holidays this year, it is something that we would do quite often. It is quite common to find a festive Christmas tree lit up in the center of town for everyone to enjoy. Sometimes they are located inside of the local church or even in the lobby of the hotels. We have seen many different trees in various countries and cities, all uniquely different. We certainly couldn’t choose a favorite since each is special in its own way. Although we certainly enjoy being at home with our own decorations and tree with ornaments that we’ve collected over the years, we do miss traveling this year and seeing the traditions of another country. Here are a few of our favorite trees that we have seen throughout our travels.
Christmas Tree in the Old Town Square of PragueChristmas Tree in Frankfurt, GermanyChristmas Tree in Brasov, Romania
Christmas Tree in Denver from 2019
Christmastime in Strasbourg, FranceChristmas Tree on a Restaurant Wall in Strasbourg Christmas Tree in Las VegasFountain and Christmas Decorations in Punta Cana
One of the things that we enjoy about living in Colorado are the amazing sunsets that we get to see almost all of the time. We enjoy seeing sunsets throughout out travels as well, but the ones that we see at home are equally impressive. Just like watching the sun set over water can be a mesmerizing experience, seeing the sun as it disappears behind the mountains is a very calming experience. We also get interesting clouds during the winter months and because they are often so low in the sky, it makes for an interesting contrast. Here are just a few of our favorite sunset photographs from here in Colorado.
Birds on the Treetops Watching the Sunset Colorado SunsetSunset in AspenSunset Over Pikes PeakThe Final Glow of Dusk
We love holidays, especially those where we can decorate the house, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that we enjoy Halloween. It seems to have gotten a bad wrap over the past few years and there have even been calls to ban, which makes no sense to us. Perhaps because everyone has been trapped inside for the past seven months, but we’ve noticed many more people decorating for Halloween this year. We have no idea if anyone will allow their children to go door to door to get candy, but if nothing else at least it feels festive.
Pumpkin on DisplaySomeone Walking the Streets of Carlsbad on HalloweenOur Sole Halloween Decoration from Frankfurt
When we moved to Germany a few years ago, we were surprised to find that there were little to no Halloween decorations. In fact, the only one we found to put in our apartment in Frankfurt was a little orange pumpkin with some flowers in them. There was one restaurant that was pretty well decked out and had a special party for the occasion, but that was all that we saw. We know it isn’t as popular in Europe as it in the United States, but considering the traditions started there and were brought to the States, it was a little surprising.
Day of the Dead, Halloween, and FlowersVineyard Shop Decorated For Halloween in TemeculaOne of Our Many Halloween Decorations
Because we usually take a big trip in November, we don’t often travel over Halloween, but a couple of years ago we went to Carlsbad, California. It was fun seeing how the town embraced decorating and there were plenty of Halloween items on display. Even when we took our wine tasting tour in Temecula, we found some of them had decorated for the season. Regardless of what you think of the holiday, we think it is a fun time to divert ourselves from the typical day to day chores.
Another Vineyard Going with the Fall ThemeSunflowers and Pumpkins at the Farmer’s Market in CarlsbadRestaurant in Frankfurt
