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| Here I am, listening intently, in Livingston, Texas. November 2019. |
- Destination: Livingston, Texas
- Mission A: Become a Texan
- Mission B: More field testing of Chez Prius (and me), which will prepare me for a hoped-for road trip to Alaska in summer 2020
I learned from Gina and Mandy, my new friends at Escapees RV Club's campground, that there was an excursion to town for Saturday night to visit two annual Christmas events in Livingston:
- Christmas Train Village
- Christmas lights at the park
Two Escapees volunteers would chauffeur a group of us in two Escapees Care Center vans. Free, y'all.
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| Christmas Train Village, Livingston, Texas. November 2019. |
Christmas Train Village
I've seen a model train display or ten (here are here are two examples), and I didn't expect to witness anything extraordinary, but .. ... hoo wee .... this was one of the best - maybe the best - I've ever seen!
Below is a video of some of the little town's goings-on:
Sledders, gondoliers, skaters, carousels, several trains - so many moving parts. The time it must take to set this up - and to dismantle, pack, and store all of it - it's hard to fathom. The Polk County Heritage Society sponsors the village. This is the 17th year of its annual appearance.
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| Christmas Train Village, Livingston, Texas. November 2019. |
To really appreciate all of the miniature life activities going on, I'd estimate one would need a good hour to properly take it in.
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| Christmas Train Village, Livingston, Texas. November 2019. |
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| Christmas Train Village, Livingston, Texas. November 2019. |
Good Golly Miss Molly's is the shop that hosts the village. The downtown store is a mashup of antiques, vintage stuff, good smells, jewelry, teas, spices, accessories, etc. It is fun to poke through. I bought an inexpensive snap coin purse.
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| Good Golly Miss Molly's, Livingston, Texas. November 2019. |
As riveting as the train village was, I eventually found a nice spot to sit, push off my shoes, and give my senses a rest:
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| Good Golly Miss Molly's, Livingston, Texas. November 2019. |
Presently, our group decamped for the Christmas lights in the city park.
Join us while we go through the tunnel of lights:
Pretty, wasn't it?
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