I meant to comment here when Skip first posted but got delayed big time. Skip is right, whether your from the city, village, deep in the woods, Christmas is magical. I've had Christmas in the country nearly all my life here in NJ. A number of years ago we had it in VA at the beach, which was a big party house for nearly all of our extended family. While it was great, it just wasn't Christmas like what I was used to. Sure nearly everyone was there, but it didn't have that charm if you stepped outside.
I think my sister took me and her two girls in NYC in very early December one year. It doesn't seem that long ago, but it was as they are now grown. I don't think the tree was up yet, but NYC was getting into the holiday spirit, likes of which these eyes had only seen on TV(which is hardly seeing it like in Skip's pics).
We had stopped into FAO Schwarz(before they moved, if they moved) and it was incredible. My one niece led me around since she had been in there a few times. She had her allowance so she was looking to spend what she had on anything she wanted. The younger sister was delighted as well but I think she had trouble decided at first. I think we spent too much time in there as we didn't get out to see one of the other spots my sister wanted to hit.
One of these years, I think I want to get in and see when the tree is up. I don't know when that will be, but I will look forward to see it when that day comes. Until then, I guess I'll admire here from the countryside. 🎄🎄🎄🎄
