The Twenties Turn Two

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And so we bid 2021 adieu and welcome in 2022, let's see what this year brings!

Hit And Myth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wildermyth got rave reviews for being a great RPG so I gave it a shot and it just didn't click for me. Maybe it was the paper figure graphics, maybe the magic system that I didn't particularly like. To each their own!

Stockings And Crepes

 

 

 

Christmas 2021! Up to Mom and Dad's house to open stockings and have some of Dad's famous crepes!

Still Fishing For Christmas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The table is all set for Christmas eve dinner, which of course will be salmon soup (or clam chowder if you don't like salmon like persons who shall remain anonymous.)

 Just like years past.

Double Boost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The third shot's the charm. Until the fourth is recommended. Or the fifth.

Second Surrender

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They're putting on another Safe Surrender today and tomorrow. The last one was in 2015. This was was much easier because they had already wired the building, so setting everything up was very smooth. Hope it goes well!

Social But Distant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The JIS Christmas party / quarterly meeting, as distanced as possible to bring people close.

Novid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Concerned by a bad cold, I make sure it's not something more serious. Thankfully not. 

More Light!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perhaps inspired by Cheekwood, Mari added lights to several of our Christmas displays. Proving once and for all more lights is never a bad thing!

Train Gain II

 

 

Which was a huge improvement and one of the better parts of the walk.

Train Gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In previous years they had a relatively small train area you could walk by. This year they turned it into an entire section you could walk through.

Fun With Fire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

They added a make your own S'mores center this year which was a lot of fun, even for those of us who don't particularly like marshmallows.

Maintained Mansion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The mansion was less lasers more up-lighting which I think made it look classier.

Tree Lighting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up close with one of the illuminated trees.

Star Stroll IV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And the effect of walking in the sea of Christmas lights.

Star Stroll III

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Though this is yet another of those occasions where pictures can't truly capture the essence of the moment.

Star Stroll II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taking in the lights.

Star Stroll

 

 

 

The drinks were warm (I swear I tasted peanut butter!) and the weather perfect for wandering the meandering paths.

Near Deer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The reindeer enclosure is up near the entrance now and much bigger so that's nice for our flying friends.

Night Light

 

 

We hit Cheekwood's Holiday Light display every few years, since our first visit in 2016. It usually doesn't change much but this year they're redone several spots.

 

WOTM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The best stretch of the year, that Thanksgiving to New Years holiday haze!