Merry Christmas Eve!
It’s been quite a few years since we’ve been to “Christmas on the Hill,” and we missed it again this year, but we did go for a walk around The Hill on Wednesday to see the nativity scenes in the store windows and the decorations in the neighborhood. I always think it’s a beautiful place, but especially so at Christmas, and I’m pretty sure this is the first time we’ve seen Piazza Imo as the sun went down and the lights came on decorated for the holidays!
Last Saturday, we got to go to Christmas on the Hill for the first time in several years!
It’s become a much bigger event since the last time we were there. There was a nativity petting zoo, with animals like sheep, llamas, and an adorable donkey who actually wanted everyone to pet him!
We also got to see a reindeer:
I always enjoy walking around The Hill.
The nativity scenes and other store window displays are a favorite thing to see:
We were also really excited to visit the new Piazza Imo…I can’t wait to go back in the spring when the fountain is on!
We took a tour of the Herbaria and learned how soap is made, which was very interesting, and said hello to the store mascot, Soapy:
And we saw Babbo Natale and La Befana:
I love spending an afternoon in such a wonderful local community!