‘Tis the season….for busy weekends.
Saturday, we met friends for lunch at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond. The Jefferson, built in 1895, is beautifully decorated for the holidays. The folks you see in this picture were attending a private gathering to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus.
The five of us posed on the balcony overlooking the tree. (Motor Man jokes about him being in the company of four women…)
And, of course, Motor Man and I had a picture taken of the two of us.
Each year, the Jefferson pastry chefs and their elves create a gingerbread masterpiece. This year it was a “Flying Santa” in his airplane, made from over 200 pounds of gingerbread and various icings and candies. (I wonder how many hours of work? The posted sign didn’t say.)
Also this weekend, our little town celebrated Christmas in Smithfield. The weekend included an antique show and carriage rides, featuring Roxanne the horse. Motor Man knows how I am about horses, so if there’s a carriage ride available, we’re usually there.
And so begins the busy month of December. It’s off to a good start!
~These Days Of Mine~
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