Nadine Krasnow, CRS
Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho, it’s off to Highfield we go – for another gorgeous display of all things seasonal, designed by the brilliant Rita Pacheco, and installed with her crew of Larry, George, Isabel and Alda. The theme this year is “Home for the Holidays”. Each vignette showcases an aspect of being home for the holidays. Here’s a small sample, with ideas to adapt in your own home:
I don’t know about you, but every time I can experience something that I used to do, pre-pandemic, and can still do, it has a special “frisson” of joy. Holidays at Highfield, always a favorite, was just as stunning as always. And again, different from prior years.
I’m in awe of visual storyteller Rita Pacheco’s imagination and ability to create densely layered vignettes – so many of them – that are beautiful, different, interesting, whimsical, fun and completely engaging. This year’s theme imagined a family celebrating Christmas in their Cape house, maybe for the first time, since travel is restricted. The theme was also based on the song, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.”
Sadly, this event just ended today. But that doesn’t mean you can’t relive some of the magic from this year. For twelve days, starting today, I will be featuring some photos I took of this year’s work. So come back each day and enjoy the Twelve Days of Holidays at Highfield!
“Mantle vignette”
Had to stop and admire on my way to see encore presentation of “Runner” at the Woods Hole Film Festival. Outstanding film, lovely setting, perfect summer late afternoon in fabulous Falmouth!
The Queen’s Buyway owners put together a very
popular petting zoo. Here’s spontaneous love!
It captures holidays, magic, childhood,
innocence all in one moment!
Through the window at Vagabond View – wine,
music, an old-time Christmas scene.
Howlingbird Colors
The moment the switch is flipped! I wonder who the
person is who has this joyful responsibility…
Santa was very popular, and everywhere around
town today, from arriving by boat in the
harbor this morning, to the Green tonight. I
bet he’ll be at the parade tomorrow too. Busy guy!
Yes, I do take this same photo every year, the
Chanukia (menorah) and the tree. Tonight
was the seventh night of Hanukkah.
A new perspective of the tree – inside, looking up.
Sights and sounds from the Falmouth Village Green.
The brass choir was great, and can you see
the reflection of the tree in the tuba?
