Last week when I shared my Florida condo building’s holiday decorations, I promised to share night photos of the lights. I am not a great night photographer, and I apologize in advance. It’s really hard to capture the magic of lights at night. I have views of a few residents’ front doors or windows as well as the decorations in the common area.
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Merry Christmas from Florida!
Welcome to my home. I bought a new wreath for the front door of my condominium.
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Meadowbrook Hall’s Winter Wonderland For Christmas
Photos are courtesy of my nephew, James, and his wife, Heather.
Meadow Brook Hall is a Tudor revival style mansion located at 350 Estate Drive in Rochester Hills, Michigan. It was built between 1926 and 1929 by the heiress to the Dodge automaker fortune, Matilda Dodge Wilson and her second husband, lumber baron, Alfred Wilson. Each holiday season the mansion is decorated for Christmas. My nephew, James, and his wife, Heather, went to enjoy Meadowbrook’s Winter Wonderland last week. They enjoyed the inside late in the day and then explored the light displays outside. Thanks for sharing James and Heather!
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Lights at Detroit Zoo
I’d like to thank Heather Murphy for sharing her photos.
My nephew James and his wife went to enjoy the Christmas Lights at the Detroit Zoo, Detroit Michigan. Let’s enjoy their photos.

Christmas Lights at Florida Botanical Garden
Today I’m re-sharing my visit to Florida Botaincal Garden’s Christmas Lights in 2017.
Pinellas County Florida Botanical Gardens 12520 Ulmerton Road Largo, FL 33774
For me one of the highlights of the Tampa Bay Area is the Florida Botanical Gardens. The Gardens is a Pinellas County learning experience as well as a beautiful exotic horticultural garden. It officially opened to the public on Dec. 2, 2000, showcasing 25 gardens and display areas with 10,000 plants on 150 acres. Admission is free but a donation of $2.00 is suggested to help fund the maintenance of the gardens. It is open Monday through Friday 7 am to 5 pm and is closed on weekends and on county holidays. I did a post on the beautiful garden, The Florida Botanical Gardens, A Tampa Bay Favorite. Today it’s all about Christmas. There are special hours of operation for the Christmas Light display and the suggested donation for the Christmas Lights is $5.00. If you are ever in the Tampa Bay area of Florida during the Christmas season, you must come see the lights at the garden.
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Ron’s Christmas Lights
Today I’ll share a little story about a neighbor of mine. Ron lives in a house catty-corner to me. When I moved here over 11 years ago, Ron and his wife were already in residence. I didn’t really get to know them then, but we waved at each other. We were friendly acquaintances but not really friends. My good friend Vickie next door knew them as well as most people on the block. She’s very outgoing while I’m quieter.

Friends Decorating For Christmas
Each year I like to share some of my friend’s decorations. No, I have not gone to visit all my friends. I thank Joan, Terri, and Vera for sharing their lovely decorations. Up above is a photo from the home of Terri. We’ve visited her last year as she goes all out. Terri has been a store manager for a Hallmark store for over 20 years and loves adding Christmas decorations to her collection. Below is more from her living room.

2019 Christmas Living Room
Welcome! I’m so glad you came to visit. Today we’ll tour the Christmas entrance and living room of my home. Read More