FOR OUR WORLD. In our world last week, we celebrated the season non-traditionally ... among friends instead of family, in 75 degree weather instead of (much chillier) and by watching Christmas fireworks and beautifully decorated boats... A Christmas parade in the middle of the canals instead of down the middle of the street.
Whether your Christmas is the same as it's always been or just a little bit different this year, we wish you one that is filled with joy.
That is delightful.
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
It's been a quiet one here.
http://mymuskoka.blogspot.com/2011/12/memories-of-christmas-and-poem.html
Posted by: Jenn Jilks | December 25, 2011 at 04:11 PM
Hi Sallie!
Wishing you a very Merry and safe Christmas! xo
Thank you so much for your lovely comment on my blog a few days back re Shadow Shot Sunday. Sorry I'm a little late to respond, but wanted you to know that your words were very much appreciated and thank you so much for being a part of SSS. I look forward to seeing future shadow shots of yours at the new SSS home :D
Posted by: Tracy | December 25, 2011 at 02:16 AM
Sounds wonderful.. Merry Christmas
Posted by: Joe Todd | December 24, 2011 at 09:45 AM
Merry Christmas Sallie...
I hope you have a wonderful time and 2012 brings you all you need to keep enjoying life.
Big hugs Andrew xx
Posted by: Andrew | December 24, 2011 at 09:24 AM
So that's what it's like for the snowbirds at Christmas. Sounds like loads of fun. I was stopping by to wish you and your husband a very happy Christmas but it looks like you have already started on the happy. I'll simply add: Merry Christmas!!
Posted by: Margot | December 24, 2011 at 08:54 AM
Sallie, I'd like to thank you back for all your posts, which have inspired these travelers-to-be over the last year. Have fun lighting your candle-baggios, and enjoy your Christmas, traditional or not. As a matter of fact, a warm Christmas sounds pretty good to me right now. If you look at the national weather maps, you will see that we are the only ones in the country getting snow. I guess that makes up for last summer, when we were the only ones who didn't get any rain!
Posted by: Clair Z. | December 24, 2011 at 08:02 AM
I've celebrated Christmas a couple of times in the tropics, far from the season stress, and what a difference, loved it! :-) Happy Christmas, Sallie!
Posted by: JM | December 24, 2011 at 06:00 AM
trekking your amazing blog! keep blogging! happy holidays!
cheers!
...TREK...
Posted by: icedgurl | December 24, 2011 at 03:53 AM
Hi Sallie,
Thanks for the visit! I have been busier than usual with life outside of blogging, so haven't been around much.
Looks like a fun celebration!
Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Dimple | December 24, 2011 at 03:35 AM
Sallie, Merry Christmas to you and your family too. Warm and sunny topped off with fireworks--sounds good to me. Mickie :)
Posted by: Mickie Brown | December 23, 2011 at 05:44 PM
tradition is what you make it
I love your non traditions ;)
I do celebrate both Christmas and Chanukah
Posted by: dianne | December 23, 2011 at 05:23 PM
A nice way to celebrate, the lights and fireworks are pretty. We've just finished our Santa Specials and the weather has now turned dismal, cold and wet, all I want to do right now is hibernate.
Posted by: Jackie from Yorkshire | December 23, 2011 at 06:24 AM
It sure sounds great to me!
Hope you enjoy the season...
Posted by: pat | December 22, 2011 at 08:09 PM
A non-traditional Christmas is what we will have here, that's for sure. Yours looks bright and merry... as I hope the rest of the holiday season will be for you, Sallie. I look forward to sharing more fun and fantastic posts with you in the new year.
[And you are certainly not just "anyone else"... I wrote that in the wee hours of the morning and knew it was "wrong" but have been too preoccupied to change it to something more endearing, as it ought to be! Good on you for pointing it out, dear blogger friend! xo]
Posted by: Francisca | December 22, 2011 at 07:37 AM
The best of southern living in winter is the 75 degree weather, right Sallie! Beautiful fireworks and boats decks lit-up like Christmas trees.
Jupiter also has a boat parade with fireworks each year.
Sallie, I wish you and your a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
Hugs,
Pam :)
Posted by: Pam | December 22, 2011 at 01:32 AM
75 degrees? Pah!! We've been forecast 36+ (Celsius - approx 100 F) for Xmas day - that's hot even by Aussie standards! There's a special Xmas surprise for you on my blog in my 'Sunshine' post! Enjoy!!
Posted by: Red Nomad OZ | December 21, 2011 at 04:50 PM
What a wonderful celebration, beautiful photos!
Wishing you both A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year.
Posted by: CameraCruise | December 21, 2011 at 08:06 AM
I like the idea of fireworks at Christmas, they are beautiful!
Posted by: Wayne | December 21, 2011 at 06:36 AM
Christmas is always a little different depending on where you are. I love a lighted boat parade. They have one of these along the waterfront in Norfolk, VA.
We haven't seen snow this year yet and it looks to be a wet one. :)
Merry Christmas to you both Sallie!
Posted by: Carletta | December 20, 2011 at 09:58 PM
That looks like the kind of 'christmas' celebrations I would like too :)
Beautiful photos!
And all the Best for you too :)
Posted by: Nicole | December 20, 2011 at 07:20 PM
Beautiful photos for the season, Sallie.
Wishing you all the best for the holidays and in the coming year.
Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie’s Guide to Adventurous Travel
Posted by: Kay L. Davies | December 20, 2011 at 05:13 PM
Your photo's are great and I wish you and yours wonderful HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
Posted by: Riet | December 20, 2011 at 09:58 AM
beautiful lights and photos...happy holidays!
Posted by: Tara | December 20, 2011 at 09:37 AM
Merry Christmas to you, your husband and your friends, Sallie !
Here snow is falling and I'm preparing a lot of Christmas cookies. Very traditional !
Posted by: Annie | December 20, 2011 at 07:00 AM
The photos are great and a warm Christmas would be welcome. Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year. Stella
Posted by: stella | December 20, 2011 at 06:00 AM
Hi there - I've been doing Christmas in summer for almost 20 years now, and it still feels out of place. It should be cold!
Cheers - Stewart M - Australia
Posted by: Stewart M - Australia | December 20, 2011 at 03:31 AM
What a beautiful parade of light and color, these photos are gorgeous. Merry Christmas.
Saludos
Posted by: Leovi | December 19, 2011 at 11:18 PM
What a wonderful way to celebrate! Have a lovely Christmas!
Posted by: Lady Fi | December 19, 2011 at 09:33 PM
I bet that is even more lovely in person, with the lights reflecting off the water. Enjoy your Holiday with friends.
Posted by: Martha | December 19, 2011 at 08:22 PM
Beautiful light decorations on the boats.
Posted by: Rajesh | December 19, 2011 at 07:32 PM
Absolutely delightful, Sallie. What a fun way to celebrate Christmas. I love it! As said above, is is what in one's heart that matters, isn't it? Enjoy!
Posted by: Penny | December 19, 2011 at 06:59 PM
I guess it's what we celebrate in our heart that matters. Christmas is always mid-summer here with a mix of traditions.
Posted by: Pieces of Sunshine | December 19, 2011 at 05:53 PM
That sounds like a wonderful way to celebrate Christmas. It's not been 75 degrees here for months!
Posted by: Al | December 19, 2011 at 05:37 PM
Best wishes for Christmas to you and all your readers!
A lovely way to celebrate! Our local canal and the marinas were about 4' deep in ice this time last year, so the boats could not move!
Posted by: Hazel | December 19, 2011 at 05:36 PM
Sounds like a wonderful celebration! Good captures of the lights.
Posted by: Nick | December 19, 2011 at 04:34 PM
Thats fun a floating parade...I like NON traditional its more fun to paint outside the box right?
Posted by: sondra | December 19, 2011 at 04:29 PM
oh, love the idea of the water parade!!!
Posted by: texwisgirl | December 19, 2011 at 03:00 PM
Wonderful, colorful way to celebrate Christmas! I love the idea of a boat parade! Wishing you a very Merry, Happy Christmas!
Sylvia
Posted by: Sylvia Kirkwood | December 19, 2011 at 02:54 PM
thanks for the beautiful parade. Wishing you a lovely Chrismas with friends and family.
Posted by: NatureFootstep Photography | December 19, 2011 at 02:34 PM
What a fun way to celebrate Christmas. I like the idea of decorated boats for Christmas in a warmer climate.
Posted by: Carver | December 19, 2011 at 02:29 PM
How neat to see the Christmas boat parade. The Christmas light and the fireworks look beautiful. What a great celebration.
Posted by: Eileen | December 19, 2011 at 02:26 PM
Great post and best wishes to you and yours!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
Posted by: Boom & Gary | December 19, 2011 at 02:18 PM