December 18, 2005

Everything is illuminated

On Saturday night I went on the Somerville Illuminations Tour, an annual event sponsored by the Somerville Arts Council that features some of the most over-the-top decorated houses in the city. I've been meaning to go for the past couple of years, but I kept missing it. But this year I planned ahead. It was spectacular, shiny and sparkly and fun, and also educational. (Did you know that marshmallow fluff was invented in Somerville? Now you do.)

Trolley tours are fraught with peril.

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Aaah! Frosty's trapped!

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Big Santa.

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REAL Santa.

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Trolleying through Union Square.

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I think this was on Springfield St.

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And another on Springfield? I can't remember. I think I had had a few absent seizures at this point.

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Crowded house.

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Posted by thevieve at December 18, 2005 5:30 PM
Comments

Beautiful! I knew Santa kept his winter home in Somerville...

Posted by: Jen on December 19, 2005 12:03 PM

Those came out nice, I only wish you had a photo of Billy!

Posted by: Chris on December 19, 2005 12:17 PM

I'm #1!!!!

Posted by: #1 Billy on December 19, 2005 2:16 PM
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