There were snow-white drifts (of sand), bright lights, beautiful decorations scattered about artfully, and even a snow-man (a sand-man?). It was a white Christmas, on-the-beach style:
Our friends and neighbors here at Upriver Resort decorated their homes in a more traditional way. I'll miss seeing these bright lights during evening walks. (Because even though it's warm, it still gets dark too early this time of the year!)
Happy New Year Everybody!
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A summery Christmas, how lovely. Happy new year Sally.
Posted by: Riet | December 30, 2012 at 02:41 PM
i like the beach creativity. :)
Posted by: TexWisGirl | December 30, 2012 at 02:57 PM
Sallie, looks very festive there. I love all the Christmas lights. And the shots from the beach are great, cool sandman! I wish you all the best in 2013, Happy New Year!
Posted by: Eileen | December 30, 2012 at 03:02 PM
Love your beach scenes and bright colorful lights.. cool palm tree!
Have a Happy and Healthy New Year, Sallie.
Posted by: Pam | December 30, 2012 at 03:28 PM
Very nice white Christmas!! Love all the lights, WE didnt put up much decoration this yr since the Renovation was going on up until a week before the big Day! BUT It sure was an easy put away this yr due to not overdoing it!
Posted by: Sondra | December 30, 2012 at 04:10 PM
How wonderful! I love your mosaic of the beachy Christmas! I haven't been to the beach in about years, I really miss it!
Posted by: Leslie Hayes | December 30, 2012 at 04:26 PM
That all made for a beautiful Christmas. The lights, the white sand. The snowman is very cute!
Posted by: Vee | December 30, 2012 at 04:26 PM
Oooo, I like your white Christmas, beach-style! Happy New YEar! xoxo
Posted by: mary | December 30, 2012 at 04:47 PM
I coveted one of those palm trees with lights one year when my husband and I went to Florida. Each evening we would walk around the campground and a lot of folks had one or two on their front yard. I never did find one though. The beach looks heavenly. Valerie
Posted by: Valerie | December 30, 2012 at 04:58 PM
Oh, I love your white Christmas beach shots! You had a whiter Christmas than we did here in my part of Canada. We finally got some snow on Boxing Day!
Posted by: Karen | December 30, 2012 at 05:08 PM
What great photos! We spent Christmas day on the beach and took our own snowman with us! heehee! Happy New Year my friend!
Posted by: Lavender Dreams | December 30, 2012 at 05:20 PM
happy new year to you both really enjoy you blog.bob in md
Posted by: Bob | December 30, 2012 at 05:22 PM
I could like white sand snowmen, instead we have enough snow to make some real big ones.
Posted by: Lavender Cottage | December 30, 2012 at 05:35 PM
Your White Christmas is whiter than ours was on the west coast of Canada. And much warmer.
I love walking on the beach at any time of year!
Your photos are lovely.
Happy New Year.
Posted by: Lorrie | December 30, 2012 at 05:43 PM
I like your White Christmas. Wishes for a wonderful new year.
Posted by: A Garden of Threads | December 30, 2012 at 05:46 PM
I too like this White Christmas and want to wish you and your family a Happy and Healthy New Year...hugs..Michelle
Posted by: Rambling Woods | December 30, 2012 at 06:17 PM
A white Christmas, no matter what makes it white, is always the best!
Posted by: Sally in WA | December 30, 2012 at 06:28 PM
I like your white Christmas very much! :-D Wishing you and your family many blessings in the new year.
~Lindy
Posted by: Lindy | December 30, 2012 at 07:01 PM
What neat beach shots! I love the lights, too, and will miss them. The manger scene in your collage is really wonderful. Wishing you a ton of blessings for 2013, Sallie! Thank you for being such a great blogging friend!
Posted by: Gail Dixon | December 30, 2012 at 07:19 PM
Gotta love that "snow"man! Have a happy new year.
Posted by: Peter B | December 30, 2012 at 07:21 PM
I'd rather have white sand and warmth to walk around to see the pretty lights than snow, which we got a little more of today. :(
Posted by: Gaelyn | December 30, 2012 at 07:33 PM
Gorgeous Christmas pictures!
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Mama Zen | December 30, 2012 at 07:58 PM
White sand is the closest we get to snow as well!
Thanks for the multiple comments in 2012 - looking forward to more in 2013.
Cheers and have a good New Year - Stewart M - Melbourne
Posted by: Stewart M | December 30, 2012 at 09:01 PM
How wonderful to celebrate with sand and warmth! Lovely shots.
Posted by: ladyfi | December 31, 2012 at 12:10 AM
You must have had fun and a good Christmas! There's no need for "artificial" snow in UK., but in the Midlands it's just rain and gales.
Posted by: HAZEL | December 31, 2012 at 12:31 AM
It is so great to say Happy New Year.
Another wonderful day.
Posted by: Rainfield (雨田） | December 31, 2012 at 01:26 AM
I love it. The snow man shot on the beach looks like real snow. Happy New Year!
Posted by: Carver | December 31, 2012 at 04:07 AM
Very pretty! Happy New Year to you and yours~
Posted by: Mary Howell Cromer | December 31, 2012 at 04:22 AM
Happy New Year to you. I'm looking forward to sharing 2013 with you.
Posted by: Mary Pellerito | December 31, 2012 at 06:06 AM
Nice Christmas on the beach and lovely Christmas tree! :)
And the decorations are soooo american to me! I always think of the film "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" when I see them! In Sweden we don't have very much lamp decorations outside.
Thanks for your kind comment, Sallie!
Wish you too a Happy New Year!
Hugs Pia
Posted by: Pia, Sweden | December 31, 2012 at 07:23 AM
Lovely views from the beach Sally! Even here in S. Calif. it's "cold" in the 40ties at night, and one time we even hit 30 F. Don't know why, but I haven't seen as many residences with lights this year... Have a very happy New Year to you and yours!
Posted by: Emille/Jesh StG | December 31, 2012 at 03:37 PM
Beautiful, creative Christmas lighting! Wonderful collage! And love the snowy sand images!
Posted by: Gemma Wiseman | December 31, 2012 at 04:05 PM
Best wishes for the new year. I like all the decorations your neighbors put up. The holiday colors down here are more bright blue and sunshiny yellow!
Posted by: Mick | December 31, 2012 at 04:30 PM
Marvelous collage for the holidays, Sallie!! Hope you have a wonderful and very Happy New Year!! Look forward to visiting your site in the coming year, as always!!
Sylvia
Posted by: sylviakirk | December 31, 2012 at 04:45 PM
Love the photo montage and dazzling holiday lights! Wow! Happy New Year ^_^
(A Creative Harbor aka ArtMuseDog and Carol ^_^)
Posted by: Carol | December 31, 2012 at 05:22 PM
Happy New Year!!!!
I enjoyed your posts in 2012. Keep up the good work.
Posted by: Photo Cache | December 31, 2012 at 05:35 PM
Happy New Year. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Posted by: Boom & Gary | January 01, 2013 at 05:33 AM