The annual Lakeway Walk of Lights officially opened on Friday. Using my time travel alarm, we are going back to join the festivities. We’re being catered by Craigo’s pizza, and there are smores and hot chocolate as well. Our entertainment is Michael Bublé.
Let’s go.
The giant screen is playing A Christmas Story and one of the best scenes.
Who put the Howdy in Holidays?
Santa will be here after he lights the walk.
The bookmobile is here, too.
A place to write and mail a letter to Santa.
Face painting.
Ah, the fire to roast marshmallows for smores.
There’s Craigos.
Hot chocolate (After all, it’s 64 degrees F and 17.7 C.)
A reindeer to ride.
Ornaments to make.
Cookies to decorate.
The Liebolt cabin to visit.
The mayor introduces Santa and Mrs. Claus.
The countdown to plugging in the Trail of Lights (notice the lights in the upper right-hand corner)
Santa is happy the lights work.
A quick view of the trail.
Another view.
And another. We may need to come back for a trail tour, but for now, we should relax with the music and pizza.
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Howdy Holidays!! I love it. Nice to see the bookmobile and Michael Buble too. Let’s have the pizza after the reindeer ride.
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I think eating pizza after the ride is a very smart way to go. Thanks, Darlene. 😁
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A nice (and not overly commercial) start to the season. Rather envious of the 17.7°C – we’re struggling to make 2°C during the day this weekend!
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That does seem cold. Of course to us 17 seems chilly.
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WOW!! That looks like such a fun event! I think I’ll skip the pizza and go straight for the cookies.
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You can make them anyway you wish. 😁
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Something of the chocolate persuasion would suit me just fine. 😀
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Yes indeed. Me too, Liz.
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What a festive event! Hot chocolate is always good…no matter the temperature. Thanks for sharing, John. Have a peaceful Sunday.
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Thanks, Jill. Wishing you a peaceful Sunday as well.
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I got in the spirit early this year and this post has greatly increased it! Thank you, John.
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That is terrific, GP. I think we all need to embrace the spirit too. 😊
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I’m all in if for nothing else other than the reindeer ride and the toasted marshmallows!
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Yeah I would enjoy both too. Thanks, Annette.
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If you need me, I’ll be over there watching A Christmas Story, with an occasional marshmallow-toasting break.
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Ha ha ha.You actually can stand next to the fire and watch too. 😁
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I really enjoyed this trip around your neighborhood, John. As always, you folks do it up right, and it’s fun to see everyone enjoying themselves. Thanks for sharing, and Howdy Holidays back atcha! 😀 ❤
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Thank you, Marcia. So glad you enjoyed the tour. 😁
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You live a wonderful life. We used to go to the park in Austin with our children. They would turn around looking up into the tree of lights, get dizzy, great fun. When we moved to East Texas, I decided to do one like it under a pecan tree in my front yard. I plugged them all together, hoisted them to a high limb with a pulley and staked the hanging end in a circle – lots of nice compliments. In January, I noticed a soft spot in my yard, in Februrary we replaced the drain to the street. Two 1″x2″ holes and a long crack between them from the “Christmas Tree” were only 8 grand to replace. But we had fun.
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Great story, Woody. You came in as anonymous. When WP says sign in is optional they are lying. It is optional only if you don’t want to be I’d. I knew you by your IP address. Thanks for sharing that story.
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What fun, John. The cookie-decorating guy looks kinda lonely. I bet Twiggy could offer some excitement. 😉
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He was alone for some reason. I think the make your own ornament lady got the traffic first.
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Very Christmassy! I love the lights and all the fun stuff for kids…and big kids too!
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It was a total family affair, Noelle. 😊
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That’s absolutely frigid. Of course you need some cocoa.
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Yes, indeed.
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Awesome light display.
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It seems to get better each year too.
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Here I come, Reindeer Ride! LOLOL I’m all about it. 😀
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I’ll bet it would be fun. Thanks, Kymber.
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“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas”. It seems funny to think its cold where you are when its so hot here.
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Yes and then when it’s hot here you have the opposite.
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Gee, you can actually enjoy Christmas lights in 64-degree weather? How wonderful. All our folks are bundled up like the Michelin Man, and I didn’t see a single cup of hot cocoa to sip. Y’all do it up right!!
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They do a great job at the Department of Parks and Rec.
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I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. You live in the coolest town! I love that all these activities take place – and you participate in them.
Have a great Sunday, John.
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Thank you, Dale. I hope you have a restful Sunday.
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It’s been lazy… I’m about to start my quick fruitcakes. While they cook, I think I shall kick myself outside for a walk in the (rather wet) snowfall.
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Rosy cheek weather.
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And soggy hat…
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Yes and soggy hat.
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Wish me luck! I’m going out now and it’s snowing!
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Good luck.
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Oh well… my son showed up so…. next time!
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Ha ha ha.
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I think I’m going to go for an evening stroll. It is so beautiful out there.
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You go girl.
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😁
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Hey John, nice to be back here and enjoying the sights and sounds of the Season. Mrs. Chess would certainly be visiting the hot chocolate stand, and we’d both enjoy the cookie decorating…although admittedly most of the time I’m wearing most of the icing instead of the cookies…
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I can identify with what I call crime spatter.
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That’s pretty impressive; well done. Now all you need is snow…
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😳 no no no.
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Now that is an impressive trail of lights! And plenty for the kids to do.
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Yes. I think everyone had a good time.
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Lakeland does Christmas up right, John! It’s nice to see a community celebrating a holiday like this. 😀
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Thank you, Tim
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A Christmas Story–so many great scenes from that movie. Howdy Holidays, John!
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Howdy Holidays, Lois
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Ah. How fun, John! Christmas is speeding our way. Thanks for the tour!
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Thanks for coming along, Diana.
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What a fun tour, John! It’s a great day for pizza yoo.
“Who put the Howdy in Holidays?” Since the “H” seems to be out (aka dropped) in Holidays, I expect it was someone with a Cockney, transplanted to Texas. 😉 Hugs.
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I think we ought to investigate the sign builder. Thanks, Teagan. Hugs
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Always good to see a Letters to Santa mailbox and a Bookmobile
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Yes, it i. Thanks, Dan
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It looks like a fun event.
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It is Molly Shea. Much fun.
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Looks like a nice time – full of things to do. The lights look great, John!
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Thank you , Barbara. It was a fun event.
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Is that you with your tongue on the pole? Now that we can time travel, it could be.
It’s a fun time, and all is outdone by that beautiful trail of lights.
🎄⭐️🚥🚦💡🚥🌟🚦✨🚥🎄🌟🎄⭐️🚥🚦💡🚥🌟🚦✨🚥🎄🌟𝓧
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🌠🌵🎇🎄🎆🌲❄️🌴☃️☘️💥🍐🌟🍓⭐️ 🍉💫🚦✨
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I love Christmas lights!!!
LOL… the fruits are healthy, too ..cactus… palm tree… and a lucky shamrock!
😆⧗ 🤭⧗😂⧗
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🤗😘
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What a great community event! I’d love to see the cabin and try to ride the reindeer. Thank you, John.
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As always, I’m so impressed with your community and the vast offerings. Seems like a fun place to live.
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It is a fun place, Pete. Thanks. 😁
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This is pretty fabulous! 🎄
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😊🎄
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Smores, pizza, hot chocolate, cookies, books, and lights – what a perfect day!
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For sure, Teri. 😊
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Great holiday tour, John 🙂 Got me in the festive spirit!
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Good deal, Denise. 😁
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Cool event!
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Thank you, Becky
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Always enjoy it, John!
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😊
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Yeah, how DID howdy get in there anyways?
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Ha ha ha
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Howdy Holidays is so Texas! 😀It looks like it was a fun day!
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It was. Deborah. Thanks
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Oh my goodness, such a fun event, thanks for taking us along. I’m fully infused with the Christmas spirit now! Hugs, C
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I’m glad you are infused, Cheryl. A good feeling.🎄
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Lots of classic imagery and new takes on this year’s celebrations! Cheers to you and everyone this holiday season!
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Thank you
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Looks lovely. Way less snow than here in Stockholm
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Yes we had some snow a couple of years ago. Three inches I believe. We were shut down for a week.
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Looks like a fun evening, John. A tad warmer than the Christmas parade we watched last week, I imagine.
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Oh yeah. Was 63 degrees F.
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