MAINE MORNING

A sign of the times here in southern Maine....

SEEN AROUND TOWN

I'm glad I decided to act on the resolution to take my camera with me when I go out.   At this time of year, there are lots of decorations to photograph.    At the mall, there is a large train display set up to amuse the kids while they're waiting to see Santa:

 Thomas was even there:

At L.L. Bean, there are ice sculptures all over the grounds, including (of course) a fisherman:

Catching a fish:

And a bear in a tree!

 

 

CHRISTMAS TREE (PORTLAND, MAINE)

Here's the tree from the November 19th post, all lit up in Monument Square:

The full view of the Square:

 

Monument Way, leading off the square:

Store windows have enticing indications of what's inside:

 Other stores have pretty decorations in the windows:

Oh, yes, 'tis the season in Maine - now if we could just have some snow.....

DEAR SANTA

 
Kids all over the world are asking themselves this question right about now: