Last night the family trooped down to Zilker Park for the Trail of Lights. My favorite tree in Austin, this majestic pecan, was encrusted from trunk to twigs with thousands of colored bulbs—a magical vision!
Other trees glowed beautifully too.
We also took turns spinning under the Zilker Christmas tree.
Have you heard Annie in Austin’s song about the tree?
A full moon shone that evening over Barton Creek, its reflection laying down a path across the water. Known this month as Cold Moon or Long Nights Moon, it added moonshine to the Christmas display in Zilker Park.
Wishing you a joyful holiday.
All material © 2006-2007 by Pam Penick for Digging. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited.
Oh, Pam, that tree is just stunning! Thank you for sharing it! Happy Holidays to you, and best wishes for a bountiful New Year!
~Angela :-)
Comment by Angela (Cottage Magpie) — December 24, 2007 @ 6:54 pm
Pam, these pictures are just wonderful. I can just imagine how beautiful they look in person.
Life is good… Happy Holidays ~~Lisa
Comment by Lisa at Greenbow — December 24, 2007 @ 7:34 pm
Beautiful all those Christmas lights, it reminds me of the Electric parade in Disney World.
Merry Christmas Pam!
Comment by Yolanda Elizabet — December 25, 2007 @ 4:26 am
Thanks for sharing those beautiful photos, Pam–and Merry Christmas!
Comment by Nan Ondra — December 25, 2007 @ 7:49 am
Pam: What a lovely way to capture the beauty of the holiday. I remember going to see the lights when I was a child. One of my fondest memories which you have brought back so sweetly with these photos. The full moon picture is a winner.
Comment by Layanee — December 25, 2007 @ 10:53 am
Beautiful lights, Pam. I love the reflection from the footbridge.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Comment by Dawn — December 25, 2007 @ 11:18 am
Merry Christmas, Pam!
By the way, I love the picture of the moon and the footbridge. That would make a great postcard.
Comment by kim/blackswampgirl — December 25, 2007 @ 1:41 pm
How beautiful the lights are, and I agree with Kim, that last picture would make a wonderful postcard!
Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Carol, May Dreams Gardens
Comment by Carol — December 25, 2007 @ 9:38 pm
Pam, wonderful tree light photos! Thanks for sharing your family outing. Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2008 :-D
Comment by shirl — December 26, 2007 @ 3:21 am
Spectacular!
Comment by Phillip — December 26, 2007 @ 12:18 pm
Thanks for commenting, everyone. I hope you all had a very merry Christmas.
Comment by Pam/Digging — December 27, 2007 @ 6:34 pm
The trees are gorgeous. Putting lights in the trees must have been quite an undertaking!
Happy New Year,
Aiyana
Comment by Aiyana — December 27, 2007 @ 9:50 pm
I love when trees are lit like that. What I need is someone to invent solar-powered outdoor Christmas lights so I could afford to do that with my trees.
Comment by Mr. McGregor's Daugher — December 28, 2007 @ 1:32 pm
Hello Pam,
As you know, I’ve been gone for quite awhile – it will be ages before I can catch up on everyone’s posts so for now I’ll just admire the wonderful photos you took of the Trail of Lights and say Thank You for linking to my little Christmas song. We’re glad we got there this year – a very happy memory for December 2007.
Annie at the Transplantable Rose
I’ve missed you, Annie. Thanks for saying hello. We always try to visit the Zilker tree, and this year I had the pleasure of your song to remind me to make time. I’m glad you have that happy memory from this holiday season. —Pam
Comment by Annie in Austin — December 30, 2007 @ 1:41 pm
The lights are so beautiful and I love all your decorations in the previous post. Thanks for this glimpse of Austin dressed for Christmas :)
You are welcome, Kerri. And thank YOU—and everyone above—for commenting. Happy new year, all! —Pam
Comment by kerri — December 30, 2007 @ 3:56 pm
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