Christmas

Christmas has come and gone. I hope you all had a wonderful time. For me, it was a quiet day in with Sean as all our families were overseas. We did celebrate, however, by making a special lunch... Christmas turkey ^.^

On Boxing Day, we decided to head to the city in the evening, not to shop, but to take piccies of the Christmas decorations before they were taken down. Since this is Melbourne, our first stop is the hourly fire show outside Crown along Yarra River.

 

I remember the wonder I felt when I first saw the display a decade ago. Ten years later, it still leaves me in awe.

After that, we made our way inside Crown. This was the very first Christmas Tree we came across. 

I have to admit the filigree hanging from the ceiling caught my attention more than the tree itself :P

Heading into the Atrium at Crown Towers, we were just in time for the musical display. This year, the theme is Fabergé-egg-like baubles that pop open to reveal Santa's friends. 

 

A relevant tune plays as they open up one by one. 'Frosty the Snowman' for the snowman, 'Jingle Bells' for the one-horse sleigh, 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer' for the reindeer... You get the idea. My favourite was the snowflakes opening up to 'Let It Snow'. 

Last but never least was Santa himself. Obviously, the song playing is 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town' :) 

 

Finally, we walked to Bourke Street to view Myer's Christmas Windows which tell the story of 'Santa Claus and the Three Bears' this year. 

I'm sure you can guess which story it's based on ;) All in all, it has been a lovely night out.

Looking forward to what 2015 might bring.