"Happy, happy Christmas, that can win us back to the delusions of our childish days; that can recall to the old man the pleasures of his youth; that can transport the sailor and the traveler, thousands of miles away, back to his own fireside and his quiet home!"-Charles Dickens, The Pickwick Papers
My back pain is getting worse, Karen talked me into calling my doctor so I could get an appointment to be seen. It takes a lot of pain to make me give in, and see a doctor. Ok... I give! Like my good friend said, "take care of it now, so you won't have to possibly miss Christmas." Yep. Monday afternoon was the soonest I can be seen, but it won't be my regular doctor. YIKES! Still, I am sure it will go smoothly.
In the mean time, I took a small car ride up into Tiden park, here in Berkeley, to see the "Christmas Fantasy In The Woods."
Nestled deep into the middle of the park, is a wonderland of beautiful Christmas lights and decorations, which are just a part of the fantasy, the star of the show was the fabulous Merry-Go-Round, that has been a part of Tiden Park's history since 1948. This was my first visit to the Christmas Fantasy display, but now I think we will be making it an annual tradition. It's the perfect place to go, if one wants to step back in time, and enjoy a more simpler, less commercial aspect of Christmas. I hope to get back to the park, before it closes on December 23rd. I have to ride this Merry-Go-Round! It is a Bay Area MUST SEE!
Tilden Park
Holiday Fantasy Tree
Peace On Earth Is The Message That Greets You!
This Bear Was Too Cute!
I Say It's An Egret. Alan Says It Is A Stork. Hmmmm... Any Guesses?
A Cute Little Snack Bar. The Hot Spiced Apple Cider Was Wondeful! Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!
The cafe also serves candy, snacks, corn dogs, and sandwiches. :)East Bay Parks Special Events
Tilden Merry-Go-Round History
Hours 5:30 - 8:30 PM Till December 23rd
-OndineMonet
Tilden Merry-Go-Round
Tilden Park
Berkeley, California
December 15, 2006
Early Evening
3 comments:
wow.. i'd go there if i could!
ummm... its not a stork or an egret.. it's a merry-go-round! (ducking)
How fun does that look! I was just with my grandchildren and now I'm thinking how much they would enjoy going to a place like this.
I'm glad you are going to the doctor about your back. Big (((((hugs))))) to you!
I'm rusty on my carousel bird identifications, and I don't seem to have a carousel birdwatching guide here anywhere. But the closest real-world bird is an immature Tricolored Heron, or a Sandhill Crane.
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