Tuesday, December 07, 2010

Christmas-A-Plenty Around Town...

The holiday season is certainly a magical time of year. Shorter days, brisk, star-filled nights and the tinkling of bells can be heard on most any sidewalk. Then there are the traditional holiday events such as local parades, caroling, church nativities, shopping, ski-trips and the like. If you just want to stay around the Triad this season, here are a few suggestions to make your season as bright as possible.

*Festival of Lights @ Tanglewood--a seasonal favorite which meanders through a park of magical light displays. The best part is they change it up a little each year, so every holiday, it's a new treat!

*Walk Through Bethlehem--Kernersville 7th Day Adventist Church--only on weekends through the 11th of December, this is a must-see. Journey through Bethlehem during the time of Christ's birth, experience the sights and smells of the holy land during this interactive tour.

*City Sidewalks and Nightscapes--as a kid, our Christmas Eve treat after leaving my nanny's was to drive through downtown Winston-Salem and look at the lights...now several towns have beautiful downtown displays...my favorite? Downtown Kernersville with it's twinkling tree lights and lit figurines make for a simple, yet intriguing holiday drive.

*Tree lots--maybe a fresh tree isn't your thing, but pick a cold Winter evening to stroll the tree lot and take in the sweet excitement of families choosing their own tree, grab a cup of cocoa to stay warm!

*The Nutcracker--produced by students at The NC School of the Arts, this is a long-standing holiday tradition for many families. The pageantry of the costuming, the incredible music and the grand feel of the Stevens Center can be the icing on the cake as far as holiday treats!

*Restaurant Hopping--with so many great ones to choose from, pick a town and grab an appetizer at one, maybe another appetizer at another, an entree at yet a different venue and top off the evening with dessert at your final stop. Why? Because so many of our restaurants have holiday specials that can't be missed and the days of Christmas are certainly limited!

Just a few suggestions... I look forward to you adding some of your suggestions for holiday fun! If you live in a town outside of the Triad, please add yours too, you never know who might be coming to your town to see if you've been naughty or nice!

Merry Christmas!
Brooke

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