Local Lights of Christmas

My mother and my aunt, along with myself, took my little boy to see the Christmas lights tonight. He's really too young to enjoy them, but I took along the camera in order to take pictures. If I ever get around to it, I'll put them in his scrapbook.

I thought you might enjoy the lights as well.

CITY PARK - PARKERSBURG, WV
This is my first Christmas in the area since moving back home so I can't accurately tell you how long this particular light exhibit has been a part of the light display at the City Park. I can say that the inspiration most likely came from a very similar exhibit at Oglebay Resort in Wheeling, WV. (See picture below.)

OGLEBAY PARK - WHEELING, WV

Inspiration??? I think so!

See more pictures from the Festival of Lights at Oglebay Resort at the following link.
http://www.oglebay-resort.com/fol.htm

CIVITAN PARK - BELPRE, OH

To my knowledge, this is one of the first light exhibits that was displayed at Civitan Park. It has always been one of my favorites. Although you can't tell from the picture, the sea monster is set just a few feet away from the edge of the pond. From a distance, he appears to be swimming.

CIVITAN PARK - BELPRE, OH

I just couldn't help myself. It's the cat and the fiddle!

P.S. In case you're wondering, I believe there may have been a moon exhibit although I can't say for sure if it included a cow. Additionally, there was no little dog laughing or a dish running away with a spoon. I, too, am disappointed.

CITY PARK - PARKERSBURG, WV

This particular light exhibit is one of the older displays at the City Park. It too is one of my favorites and never fails to make me smile. There is a third 'scene' which shows the knight with a melted sword after the dragon breaths fire. Sadly, my talent is not night photography.

"In a place in La Mancha, whose name I do not want to recall, not so long ago there dwelt a gentleman of the type wont to keep an unused lance, an old shield, a skinny old horse, and a greyhound for racing."