Howdy, folks - Last week Theresa and I attended one of Granbury's big annual events - the traditional Christmas parade, which concludes with the lighting of all the town's Christmas lights, for which it's justly famous. Luckily, the weather was mild, so everyone gathered in the town's historic square was comfortable. This is very much a small-town affair, in the best sense of the term - embodying traditional small-town values (sometimes I catch myself almost saying "Maybury" for Granbury...). A lot of guests from out of town crowded the square area, most everyone holding a lit candle, which provided a beautiful spectacle, including the singing of Christmas carols. Then we were treated to the Christmas parade, featuring small floats sponsored by Granbury's churches and civic groups - one of the highlights for me was the wise men riding horses, from a local Cowboy Church (I'm going to have to check that out - stay tuned for a later installment!)
Anyway, the lights are up and running, and historic Granbury is putting on its Christmas best for everyone to enjoy - including the historic Iron Horse Inn (see a Christmas photo here), so please make plans to visit! You might even want to mark your calenders to attend the Christmas parade next year.
NOTE - In a few days, I'll write about Theresa's beautiful "presepe" or traditional Neapolitan manger scene, which, in keeping with the quilting and arts retreats we're offering, she hand-crafted herself.
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