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Lights in the Heights!
Message from the publisher: As our holiday season creeps in to an end, enjoy the slideshow created by LindaGJ that displays one of the things that we all love about the holidays, young and old. Christmas Lights. Some of us adore our trees, our windows, our wreaths and others become very creative and “really go to town” it is truely handmade in the making! Speaking of Town and speaking of creativity…enjoy the light show at the Heights and Happy New Years!
By Contributing columnist LindaGJ aka LindaGJ
This year was the 22nd yr. of Lights in the Heights which is one of Houston’s Christmas Events. But what makes it extra special is the eclectic nature of the neighborhood. The Heights is a magnet for the quirky & off beat, the place where artists & musicians live, as well as young professionals who buy their homes there & are willing to restore & want a short commute since it is near downtown. The Heights is the “cool” , “hip” part of Houston & it’s like a small town in the center of the big corporate and suburban city. It has businesses that visitors will not find anywhere else & I’ve been watching it grow & change as far back as I can remember.
Growing up as an artsy person, it’s where I felt truly at home where the artsy people hang!
The Heights is well known for its history & beautiful Victorian homes & was the very 1st planned community in the city in 1887. Some of the oldest homes are found are found there! The Houston Height’s Association, formed in 1973 to uphold & protect the neighborhood’s unique ambiance.
The Lights in the Heights brings the whole neighborhood together and attracts people from all over the city on one special night.
There is a Santa drawn by a horse driven carriage, a small parade, Clydesdale horses, carolers, bells playing Christmas tunes, bands of all kinds from all parts of the world and styles. I was overwhelmed this year & did not make it all the way through the event, & could not catch up to take pictures of Santa or the parade turning the corner a few blocks away.
I’ve been there so many times, I’ve grown to learn each time will be a different experience, but what an experience it is! I only captured a small part of this special night in my little slide show and I certainly hope you enjoy it and I hope you will be able to get a glimpse of what I am talking about when I say it’s very Enchanting and Magical!
And Remember to:
ENJOY THIS SEASON & MAKE IT LAST ALL YEAR ROUND!
