A White Christmas

This year was the first time that I was home for Christmas since moving to Thailand 3 years ago.  I was very excited about it (although I could've done without the freezing weather).  You see, even though an abundance of Christmas decoration and music could be found all over Thailand and especially in Bangkok, the spirit of the season is very much lacking.  I've tried putting up a miniature tree and celebrating with friends at my place, but it just isn't the same. 

This year, what made Christmas extra special was not the mere fact that I was home with my mom for the first time in a few years, but also that we had a white Christmas.  The snow might not have fallen til later in the evening, but it was on Christmas nonetheless.

My mother and I, along with some family friends, went to Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia.  We visited their butterfly garden and the Christmas village and then we rode a trolley through the estate to view the many themed Christmas decorations in complete awe (and complete cold!).  Luckily for us, the snow did not begin to fall until just the end of our trolley ride. 

Check out some of the beautiful moments of our Christmas trip that I was able to capture.