Holiday Time!

The holiday season has arrived, and not a moment too soon. I'm sure all of you are as ready for some fun and good family time as I am after working diligently since September. Various cultures hold celebrations at different times of the year. Some of you have the wonderful opportunity to see what happens during the holiday season outside of British Columbia. What a great experience! It would be excellent if you could share with us what is happening this time of year in the area that you reside or visit. Whether you live locally or abroad, it would be great to learn a little about a celebration that you participate in. There's a lot we can learn from each other.

Josh is visiting Italy this year and has forwarded some photos and the following write up.

Thank you Josh for your contribution!

Above is a photo Josh sent from Trento, Italy. He tells us the following: Trento is cold and damp. It has a big Christmas tree in one of the squares. There is a Christmas train that goes around some of the squares. There are lights that hang across the streets.

Holidays in Italy

When we got to Florence, we went to the Dome first. It is the largest dome made out of bricks in the world. They have a tower and a square---quite a large square. The square was full of people. The Dome's steps are on the inside. They are made of rock. There are 462 steps. There are lots of ventilation drafts as you go up. You can see out and take pictures through them. It took one hour to get to the top. Once you are at the top, you can see the whole of Florence, Italy.