Redmond Lights 2013

 It was a  {{{{{{cold  }}}}}} night.
(they said it was clear and cold, 19 degrees)

My friend and I were dressed warmly from head to toe, even had hand warmers.

Nothing was going to stop us from enjoying

 this special evening, no way!

We had waited all year for this.

The city of Redmond celebrates the lighting of the TREE.

Thousands of us gather around 

and helped with the count down.

5, 4, 3 ,2 ,1....

Afterwards, we all were invited to walk, along the trail, lined with thousands of luminaries.

It's about a mile starting out at City Hall and ended all the way down at Redmond Town Center. 

The trail was full of families, couples, youngsters 

and the two of us, laughing and talking.

The music and colorful lights made the walk so enchanting.

 Here's Destiney at the Train crossing

 The Hot Air Balloons were huge and

 full of color when they were lit up.

They made such a cool sound,

 when the flames started up.

Bon fires and barrel fires were a popular 

and warm welcome.

We stopped long the way and listened to a church choir,

 bag pipes, musical bells, steel drums, violins, 

and my favorite, a live nativity scene.

When we arrived at Redmond Town Center things were 

 busy and exciting.

On stage were beautiful, dressed Russian dancers.

Reindeer and goats were there for little ones to pet.

The Ice-Man, with his chain saw, was hard at work.

It was a wonderful, cold and fun night.

Thanks Destiney, for sharing this special time with me.

Can't wait until next year!