The World's Largest Lobstertrap Tree

Rockland, ME - This is the World's Largest Lobstertrap tree. It contains 152 traps built by Brooks Trap Mill in Thomaston, ME. Each trap weighs 40 pounds and has a festive red door. The tree is 38 feet high.



The tree is adorned with 480 feet of garland, 125 lobster buoys, and 3000 twinkle lights. The tree has been a tradition since 2003.



Topping the tree is an 8 foot fiberglass lobster. After the Christmas season, 100 of these traps are auctioned off to a lobsterman, the tickets are $50.


Here I am taking it easy on one of the "chairs" surrounding the tree.

Riverton CT Luminaries

Riverton, CT - I took these last night in Riverton. I believe there was a wine walk or something, but since I don't drink, I did not pay much attention. The Sweet Pea Restaurant is in the background.


Riverton General Store.


The Firehouse all lit up for the holidays.


Luminaries around the corner.


This fence looks very festive.


Close-up of a luminary. A luminary is a paper bag with a candle in it, often weighted with sand.


Luminaries line the road.


Colorful Christmas tree outside the General Store.

Riverton Christmas Ice Carver

Riverton, CT - This Ice Carver was working at the Christmas In Riverton event. Unfortunately, I did not see his name on the program.

RIVERTON FIRE DEPARTMENT

Riveton, CT - The firehouse is decked out in garland and at the same time it has a "Lest we Forget" sign with a black banner. I assume that this is for a fireman that has died recently, not for POW/MIA, but I am not sure.

CHRISTMAS COOKIES - 2007

We have friends that take Christmas Cookies very seriously. They start the test kitchen about Thanksgiving to pick which cookies will make the cut this year. After choosing the cookies they bake until just before Christmas and put the cookies in these boxes which have a different label every year. The best part, other than the cookies is the map, a la Whitman Sampler Chocolates, but with humor. To get the jokes you have to know a few things first, they raise goats and chickens, they call their farm, "The Little Farm", they have a Kubota tractor that they call the Bota Weasle.

CHRISTMAS 2007

I have been very busy over the last few months and have not had much time to take many photos. But, I did go for a road trip yesterday and was able to take some photos for the blog. I will be posting them over the next few days.

These are from Colebrook CT, the silo is part of the Town Offices and Senior Center and the church is also in the center of the village.

CHRISTMAS CANDLES

Newport, RI - This old colonial house is all ready for Christmas with the candles in the windows. I prefer this understated look myself. Flashing colored lights surronding the house is not my style.