Christmas trees

8th Dec 2005, 22:29 GMT

the town is sparkling with many decorations and festivities. The holiday parade was a success and the snowflakes and reindeer adorn the street posts as you drive around town. It is a beautiful time of the year, despite the cold weather. Having spent more than 30 years in the north, I really find it a little amusing when people bundle up as if they were going to the North Pole.