Saturday, December 8, 2012

The Lighting of the Christmas Tree



Targu Mures has a park in the downtown area, nestled between 4 lanes of traffic.  There are vendors selling produce and flowers, benches are resting and watching, the usual statues saluting historic figures, and a large clock.  Rose beds border the entire park area, and people are always enjoying the beauty around it.  At this time of year, an extremely tall tree is the center of attention.

The annual lighting of the Christmas Tree took place on Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 6p.  Despite being sick, I bundled up to watch with the other thousands of Romanians.  It was worth it!



Not only was the tree lit, but so was the entire downtown area……..every tree and bush, all the street lights, building, and even the busses!!  There was not just one tree, but two (the second one being a smaller silver tree).  Vendors were selling their food and crafts, politicians were campaigning (elections are Sunday, Dec. 9), and Santa was hanging around.  A free concert was held for all who wanted to stand in the cold to hear.

The Walkway of Lights in Marble Falls is great, but this was even better!



From our house to yours
Crăciun fericit









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