Festive New Year's Eve

Awaiting the Ice




Bird Refreshments

Waiting for the Pianist

Music and deer for Christmas:



Waiting for the pianist.




Waiting for Santa.




Waiting.

The deer were all fashioned from dried vines and canes, strung with tiny white lights, and animated. I think this mother is trying to help her baby get back to its feet.

More Christmas Fun at Cheekwood

Main Entrance




Gold Tree Near a Stairway




Green Tree in an Exhibit Room




Warm Interior, Wintry Terrace

Christmas Lights at Cheekwood

On Friday, December 4, I toured the beautifully decorated Cheekwood art museum and botanical gardens. The day was overcast and wintry. As we entered the lobby, I asked at the desk for permission to photograph the Christmas trees and other decorations, and got a yes. In general, photographs are not allowed of the museum's collection of paintings and sculptures. Below, a snowman was keeping warm on one of the terraces:

St. Nicholas Day

Have a look at Dierk Haasis's great image, on his Zuihitsu blog, and enjoy St. Nicholas Day! (Click on the post title, above, to go there.)

Also, see the Flash Christmas slide show on the front page of his website: http://www.dh2publishing.info/