We typically make some sort of December trip. In years when long distance travel is not feasible, we can take advantage of the many options available to us in the northeast. One favorite is to visit the Yuletide at Winterthur, and the holiday decorating at nearby Longwood Gardens.
Winterthur picks a theme relating to history, holiday traditions, or the lives of the DuPonts. This year's seemed to be a mix, with some vignettes coordinated with their current exhibition of Currier and Ives prints.
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| Christmas morning, DuPont style |
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| Mr. DuPont wanted nice table settings and decorations |
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| The cut-off date for the collection was pre-Victorian, but this display was created to show 19th century traditions. |
Longwood's outdoor lighting is beautiful, but if you can't manage the long walk or the cold, just visiting the acres of conservatories and greenhouses is a winter treat.
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| I didn't need the scarf and coat inside there. |
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| Organist from Australia (with jeweled jacket) |
With rest breaks, including a carol singalong in the organ hall, we managed to see just about all of it.
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