(Mesilla NM)
The plaza was filled with colorful lights, lumanarias, creches, and all manner of Christmas decorations. It made for a festive atmosphere on our Christmas Eve stroll.
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A Christmas tree was adorned with pieces created by local children. A group sang carols from the bandstand with the surrounding crowd adding their voices. Shops and lamp posts were twisted in glittery garlands. And of course Santa was there.
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(Las Cruces NM
Not to be outdone, the other nearby plaza had a huge tree with tons of lights. Various decorations and lights adorned street lights, trees, benches, the stage, and even some folks walking around.
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The bright decorations, happy crowds, laughing children, and the brisk temperature all contributed to invoking the holiday spirit.
Camp: Friend’s Place
Scene: Christmas, lights, plazas
Have enjoyed your Christmas tour of the southwest.
Glad you liked it. Hope you had a wonderful holiday season.
Some of the nicer memories of the Christmas season
Agreed. A very relaxing and enjoyable time.