Two Holiday Scenes (Austin, TX) -- December 2019

 My paralegal association had a holiday party in downtown Austin at location (on West 16th Street) which was owned by one of the local attorneys.  Initially the party stayed on the first floor, so I was able to get some pictures of the upper levels.  The décor still remains that Victorian-era from when the house was first constructed, and other than the well-camouflaged modern conveniences, you’d think you were still within that time.  The various rooms are now offices, but it still retains that charming look.  There was a small apartment over the carriage house next door which was actually available for rental, although the décor was completely modern.  It was still a nice chance to get to go inside one of these historic homes.

 During the holiday period, we drove around looking for decorations.  Many people (overheard at work, or in stores) commented they weren’t going to place up decorations because they were unhappy with the current Chief Executive.  Not sure what one had to do with the other, but if someone was going to make a statement like that to begin showed a complete lack of logic.  Even the Holiday House in Round Rock had hardly anything out.  There were a few instances of minor accent lights or a few inflatables, but the display which was the most interesting was the line of Snoopy’s.  Each one was made from a couple milk jugs connected together, and illuminated from the inside.