T Stands for Visit to Santa's Christmas Land and Brunch

Warning: Picture heavy

The Sunday before Christmas, The Eldest took us to Santa's Christmas Land at Kraynak's Lawn and Garden Center. She said co-workers told her about it. Kraynak's does a large Easter display and a Christmas display. The Christmas display went up in September. Merry Thanksgivoween.

People come from all over to see the decorations. The line wound around the parking lot. The line moved quickly past blow ups of

Rudolph

a fire dog

and my favorite, The Grinch

This elf marked the entrance to Christmas Land. I wondered if he was one of the naughty Elf on the Shelf and would let loose with the fire extinguisher. I'm so glad we didn't have Elf on the Shelf when my girlies were little.

Inside, trees decorated with a hundred different themes. I like how they made ribbon candy with ribbon.

Each vignette reminded me of being taken to Jordan Marsh, a Boston department store (later bought out by Macy's) to visit the Enchanted Village and to see Santa.

I thought the pair of swans was very pretty reflected in their mirror ponds.

I couldn't decide if the snowman was cute or creepy.

Loved the polar bear.

 There were so many people in line and so many trees, it was hard to get pictures of the whole tree.

The sign made me laugh

Mrs. Claus and the Elf Band rehearsed while

Santa played with his trains

Look, a snowy owl

And a little deer running away from creepy children

Loved the black bears

All the trees are numbered and were for sale.  You could buy the whole shebang or find the ornaments in the store to decorate your tree with a theme.

I wonder how many horses' patoots (what Himself says when the girlies and I are around) Papa Bear is saying as he untangles strings of lights.

This bear enjoys a hot beverage while reading a favorite book

I finally got the tops of some Christmas trees

After wending my way through the line, I could use a cup of tea. Which I got when we stopped for brunch at the Iron Bridge Inn

Not only tea, but Himself and I were able to stick to the Keto diet though it was hard to pass up the waffles, French toast, and pastries for scrambled eggs, green beans, bacon, and sausage. Himself also had roast beef and both of us missed shrimp cocktail. I thought about going up after I finished my plate, but I was too full.

A Merry Christmoose

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