"It's time for Holiday Light Viewing Tours"
Sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, a group of people get together to experience a Christmas tradition. They go out in buses or vans to take a look at how people have decorated their property this year. It's more like an event than a tour for most people who go out. Especially the senior citizens living in retirement homes look forward to this excursion every year. It is one of their expected outings. At the beginning of the light tour season, there is a published list of homes that should be viewed on the tour that have especially gone out of their way to decorate in as tacky a way as possible. This is called the "tacky light tour". It is one of the fun things people like to do, especially in Virginia. The "tacky light" neighborhoods deliberately set up the display every year, just as amusement for (probably themselves) those who make it a point to ride by. Everything in the yard is blinking and blowing about with figures of all types and descriptions included. Some of them with no connection to Christmas whatsoever.
I believe they save the most beautifully lit homes for last and they "ooh and aah" over the winter wonderland that is contrived by these homeowners. After the light tour is over, they stop at a Starbucks for a frozen latte or for a hot chocolate at McDonald's.
Do you have a favorite type of display?
Clear white lights, in my thinking, are used to decorate the most tasteful and beautifully displayed homes. The newest icicle lights make a grand showing on the eaves of large homes. In one instance, a home was completely outlined in the icicle lights ... the entire front. Because of the cost of installing these lights, particularly to that extent, most homes leave the lights up year around. There is an electrician required to connect them properly, and the cost of the lights is no small amount. If there is water anywhere on your property, it is a great idea to place these lights where they will produce a real show when the light sparkles on the water.
LED Lights; Also a good choice
The newest innovation of LED lights that use roughly 80% less energy is very good to consider for your lighting. With all the recent talk of "greening up the planet", this is a fine start to working toward that goal. Take measurements with you to your local lighting expert in order to purchase the correct length of lighting that you will need for your particular application. Ask about sturdy electrical extension cords that are suited to using outdoors and make sure everything that you buy for your Christmas outdoor lighting display is UL approved. Whatever you use for your Christmas lighting display this year, put your heart and soul into it. There are a lot of people this year who need to catch the holiday spirit. - 29956
Sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, a group of people get together to experience a Christmas tradition. They go out in buses or vans to take a look at how people have decorated their property this year. It's more like an event than a tour for most people who go out. Especially the senior citizens living in retirement homes look forward to this excursion every year. It is one of their expected outings. At the beginning of the light tour season, there is a published list of homes that should be viewed on the tour that have especially gone out of their way to decorate in as tacky a way as possible. This is called the "tacky light tour". It is one of the fun things people like to do, especially in Virginia. The "tacky light" neighborhoods deliberately set up the display every year, just as amusement for (probably themselves) those who make it a point to ride by. Everything in the yard is blinking and blowing about with figures of all types and descriptions included. Some of them with no connection to Christmas whatsoever.
I believe they save the most beautifully lit homes for last and they "ooh and aah" over the winter wonderland that is contrived by these homeowners. After the light tour is over, they stop at a Starbucks for a frozen latte or for a hot chocolate at McDonald's.
Do you have a favorite type of display?
Clear white lights, in my thinking, are used to decorate the most tasteful and beautifully displayed homes. The newest icicle lights make a grand showing on the eaves of large homes. In one instance, a home was completely outlined in the icicle lights ... the entire front. Because of the cost of installing these lights, particularly to that extent, most homes leave the lights up year around. There is an electrician required to connect them properly, and the cost of the lights is no small amount. If there is water anywhere on your property, it is a great idea to place these lights where they will produce a real show when the light sparkles on the water.
LED Lights; Also a good choice
The newest innovation of LED lights that use roughly 80% less energy is very good to consider for your lighting. With all the recent talk of "greening up the planet", this is a fine start to working toward that goal. Take measurements with you to your local lighting expert in order to purchase the correct length of lighting that you will need for your particular application. Ask about sturdy electrical extension cords that are suited to using outdoors and make sure everything that you buy for your Christmas outdoor lighting display is UL approved. Whatever you use for your Christmas lighting display this year, put your heart and soul into it. There are a lot of people this year who need to catch the holiday spirit. - 29956
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