holiday lights

Nathan Bentley and his crew of staff and volunteers have once again been hard at work preparing for the holidays with lots of new attractions this year.

For some reason, a few jerks have vandalized Bentleyville in the past, but this year they will be caught immediately if anybody tries anything they will be caught on camera.

This is the second year of the GLOW Festival at The State fair Grounds in St. Paul with one big difference this year.

Residents on Park Point have had to deal with the fox for quite some time.  They have come accustomed to them in their yard, sometimes even naming them.  When I was training for Grandma's Half Marathon on the Point I saw a fox and was freaked until I started to see them more frequently.  The fox on the Point are in trouble and there is a fundraiser this Saturday to help.

Talented volunteers gathered this past Saturday to start turning Bayfront Festival Park into the much anticipated Bentleyville Tour of Lights, America's largest free walk through lighting display.  It will take several weeks of volunteer hours to put the enchanted wonderment together for thousands to enjoy.

I was in the Bayfront area this morning enjoying a brisk walk behind the DECC and on the Lakewalk when I noticed that traffic was being blocked for something.  Then I saw the huge iconic Bentleyville holiday tree sections being slowly transported down Railroad Street to the waiting volunteers that would assemble it for the season.  It won't be long now!

According to their website Bentleyville is America's largest FREE walk through lighting display.  How awesome that something SO cool is right here in the Northland.  It all started with Nathan Bentley in 2001.  The phenomenon has since moved to Bayfront Park and exists with the help of several community volunteers.

In Minnesota last year they recycled holiday lights in Hinckley and Grand Marais.  Habitat for Humanity of Superior stepped up and collected your used and or defective holiday lights in the Northland and they're doing it again this year.  Do you have any you need to dispose?

I have been monitoring the map for the Recycling Association of MN because they have a holiday lights recycling program in place, however the closest to us is either Hinckley or Grand Marais.  I was excited to read that Habitat for Humanity of Superior has stepped up and is collecting and recycling your used and or defective holiday lights in the Northland.

According to their website Bentleyville is America's largest FREE walk through lighting display.  How awesome that something SO cool is right here in the Northland.  It all started with Nathan Bentley in 2001.  The phenomenon has since moved to Bayfront Park and exists with the help of several community volunteers.

Bentleyville Tour of Lights is for everyone, but cold weather, snow and slippery walk ways make it nearly impossible for our local Seniors to enjoy the wonderment.  Thanks to the City of Duluth, they can catch every light of the tour and tasty dinner too! Grandma and Grandpa will love you for it!

Have you ever wondered how Country artists decorate their homes for the holidays?  I do.  Do they go all out?  Do they not put up a lot, because they're out touring and won't be home to enjoy it?  Personally, I'm just interested to see what kind of house they live in?  Here's a sneak peek at Kellie Pickler, Dolly Parton and other Country artist's decorated homes in Nashville.