Christmas Florida Style

Our Florida climate is subtropical, shuffling through the sand is a bit like walking in powder snow. The locals here celebrate with decorated boat parades or festivals of lights (but no panto).  There are 6 within a short drive from us.  It is a chilly wait (gloves were worn and home heating went on yesterday!), and then . . .

Santa and Fire Boat

First comes the sheriff in his boat with blue flashing lights clearing the way, then the fire boat spewing water, followed by Santa.  At this St Pete parade there were 17 boats in all, 18 if you count a live Santa arriving at the dock by skiff.  Mad Beach had 19 boats, including one with Elvis (go figure).

Mini me's favorite with local
flavour - dolphin!

Penguins join this tree

Next weekend at Treasure Island there are supposed to be 50+ boats.  Each one singing out 'Merry Christmas'.

Although gray and chilly now (50sF/10C), it is forecast to be sunny and 80F(26F) for Christmas!  I picture Christmas morning starting with a beach walk!!

Glory be, with mini me's help, we have made good progress on our Christmas letters and life size me might finish before the holidays which would be a recent first!




And here's the glow in the sun Christmas bag - only works on sunny days so this from a few days ago!

Merry Christmas Blog Readers!!

Colourful sun impact

Before without colour