tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post4076281107848787140..comments2024-03-22T04:01:14.613-04:00Comments on Life According to Steph: Christmas in Philly: Wanamaker Light ShowSMD @ lifeaccordingtostephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09884611147965544589noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-91470342230673696972015-12-28T19:59:23.743-05:002015-12-28T19:59:23.743-05:00Dickens Village?!?! That sounds awesome!!!! LOVE a...Dickens Village?!?! That sounds awesome!!!! LOVE a Christmas Carol. Can't go wrong with it. Classic.<br />There's a town nearby that has a "main strip" where every store COVERS their front in lights... it looks AWESOME!Amanda - Voyage of the MeeMeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08820601784610439713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-2954175614751621442015-12-23T19:55:09.912-05:002015-12-23T19:55:09.912-05:00What a beautiful tradition! Boston used to have Jo...What a beautiful tradition! Boston used to have Jordan Marsh, which organized a number of community-based holiday events. Macy's just doesn't cut it here. Kelly Rodriguezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04424296190091205312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-22553912363232987062015-12-23T14:00:30.151-05:002015-12-23T14:00:30.151-05:00We don't have any here (shame on us), but in W...We don't have any here (shame on us), but in Watertown, it's meeting people out for Tom and Jerrys, for sure.BHShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05452646552597239826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-63278642268008134972015-12-23T09:50:27.452-05:002015-12-23T09:50:27.452-05:00oh i love this, it looks so awesome.. i don't ...oh i love this, it looks so awesome.. i don't even know if Louisville (or Sydney for that matter) has anything like this, i will have to do some research for next year because this looks awesome! i would love to go to Philly, KC has been and he loved it.Kristen @ See You In A Porridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592108031437491276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-3336629182728350702015-12-22T15:09:06.414-05:002015-12-22T15:09:06.414-05:00Ohhhh this light show looks so fun!!!!! We didn...Ohhhh this light show looks so fun!!!!! We didn't do any fun light looking or anything this year but one of the race tracks here sets up this cool drive through show and our zoo has a Christmas light safari that I want to check out one of these days! Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920454010509077779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-40654018616497489552015-12-22T14:28:11.899-05:002015-12-22T14:28:11.899-05:00Light shows really are the best! When we were in N...Light shows really are the best! When we were in NYC people were lining up everywhere to get a spot to watch the lights at Saks, and this sounds just as spectacular!Ashley Lillishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07780724561089709501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-4190481998445959942015-12-22T14:03:10.083-05:002015-12-22T14:03:10.083-05:00I need to go to Philly- this looks awesome!I need to go to Philly- this looks awesome!Helene in Betweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734694540206484285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-3991967685483544032015-12-22T13:54:51.938-05:002015-12-22T13:54:51.938-05:00How much fun! I remember my parents taking me to f...How much fun! I remember my parents taking me to fun events like this when I was little, love that the Macys in Philly still does this! My favorite festive shows here are the boat parade at the lake (sailboats all decked out in Christmas lights) and ICE at the Gaylord Palms. We were supposed to go to ICE tonight, but are throwing in the towel due to maxed out schedules and we're both fighting our annual Christmas cold. Tis the season! Kate at Green Fashionistahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11104665064880942943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-7257448030486513732015-12-22T12:19:37.347-05:002015-12-22T12:19:37.347-05:00Love that light show too! Didn't know the 3rd ...Love that light show too! Didn't know the 3rd floor is Dickens Village, how cool! We don't have any traditions but many like to go down to DC to see the tree lighting, Zoo Lights, or cut their own tree at local farms. Merry Christmas!lisacnghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08404184287815243972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-90316633251458577352015-12-22T12:03:04.155-05:002015-12-22T12:03:04.155-05:00Wow lots of holiday spirit in Philly and pretty de...Wow lots of holiday spirit in Philly and pretty decorations to see. I have hardly seen many displays this year but probably because I've avoided the malls completely. Emily @ Martinis | Bikinishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13771245700613396017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-30603374262877620582015-12-22T11:28:27.605-05:002015-12-22T11:28:27.605-05:00I hate crowds but everything looks so beautiful th...I hate crowds but everything looks so beautiful that I would do my very best to look past them in order to enjoy the lights and decorations. I didn't realize this was unique and local until I moved away and talked about it and everyone thought I was nuts...but around these parts Santa drives around in a firetruck through all of the little communities and waves. And most Christmas parades ends with Santa on a firetruck. So Santa on a firetruck gets my vote for best local attraction! Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12541856005561008886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-32210322350033623972015-12-22T11:14:17.834-05:002015-12-22T11:14:17.834-05:00theres an light show in the town next to my hometo...theres an light show in the town next to my hometown. We always go every year on christmas eve! sometimes i miss being in a big city for the holidays. when I lived in milwaukee the entire downtown was decked out in lights and with the skyscrapers mixed in it was like eye porn. Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04035385172218811225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-9349099763752252422015-12-22T10:29:27.861-05:002015-12-22T10:29:27.861-05:00Kansas City has the Plaza Lights - simply beautifu...Kansas City has the Plaza Lights - simply beautiful. It's prettier in the snow (although I detest snow). It's a definite must for the holiday season here.Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01646654805808794886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-85494018319406778292015-12-22T10:16:29.228-05:002015-12-22T10:16:29.228-05:00This looks beautiful! We don't really have any... This looks beautiful! We don't really have any traditions at the moment although we didn't joy Christmas in the park over the weekend. We do have a pretty famous MainStreet in my hometown and Father Christmas visits every weekend and walks around town granting wishes to children. That's pretty awesome. Kimmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410492611956836803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-66851317971423237182015-12-22T10:11:25.481-05:002015-12-22T10:11:25.481-05:00What a wonderful tradition! And thanks for sharing...What a wonderful tradition! And thanks for sharing a video! Love the idea of the Dickens Village- definitely something different. The little shops by City Hall sound very similar to one of the pop-up markets in NYC that I absolutely love. I think I need to visit Philly around this time next year!lil desiquahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12702603642296991017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-54853489265597759862015-12-22T09:28:54.101-05:002015-12-22T09:28:54.101-05:00You have just had the best Christmas experiences a...You have just had the best Christmas experiences around you.<br />The one bad thing of living in the country & far away from 'city' things... I think our excitement has been one house a few miles down the road that puts up lights :) haha... Rebecca Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965781380511208862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-88692755856951443192015-12-22T09:27:01.574-05:002015-12-22T09:27:01.574-05:00So pretty! I totally want to go and see this if we...So pretty! I totally want to go and see this if we have time when we're up in Philly!Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330910749491673996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-17819178072609140192015-12-22T09:06:56.521-05:002015-12-22T09:06:56.521-05:00How beautiful! And wow at the crowds! I don't ...How beautiful! And wow at the crowds! I don't think it would be good to go if someone's claustrophobic-haha Merry Christmas!Cara (Kindly Unspoken)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05646839632185816703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-84370926617868090892015-12-22T09:03:57.884-05:002015-12-22T09:03:57.884-05:00i love philly!! i've never been at christmas, ...i love philly!! i've never been at christmas, but i can imagine how many great memories were formed there. ps--I love that your mom comments on your blog. too precious!Elle Seeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01700861489513811406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-59088315789699878772015-12-22T08:59:42.659-05:002015-12-22T08:59:42.659-05:00Hope we can take Lola some day! I don't know m...Hope we can take Lola some day! I don't know my way around town to save my life. <br />You are like a tour guide showing me things via this blog I have never seen. I love it. <br />Stay high and dry. Love. Your. Momma Linda Sheridanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719274719027029150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-53114371318236509632015-12-22T08:50:23.592-05:002015-12-22T08:50:23.592-05:00This reminds me of Christmases past in Detroit gro...This reminds me of Christmases past in Detroit growing up. Old cities have the greatest traditions! Your Macy's looks so beautiful!!!I don't think Atlanta has anything quite like this!Amy @The Crazy Wise Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09874810213852628465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-3951766438219525202015-12-22T08:37:18.470-05:002015-12-22T08:37:18.470-05:00The light show looks fabulous and the ice rink mak...The light show looks fabulous and the ice rink makes me so nostalgic. Thank you for linking up with us today!P!nkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193703533246466440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-67313204653193554062015-12-22T08:11:48.995-05:002015-12-22T08:11:48.995-05:00kirk was a major grinch that i made him wait 40 mi...kirk was a major grinch that i made him wait 40 minutes for the light show. but whatever, he needed to put on his big boy christmas pants and deal with it. we attempted the dickens village but holy, the lines! the room to get into the village was packed. i did love the organ though. that thing, and the grand court organist, are damn impressive!!Michelle Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15868137253136708762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-34007396208795481732015-12-22T07:28:17.545-05:002015-12-22T07:28:17.545-05:00Yet another reason to visit Philly. I love that y...Yet another reason to visit Philly. I love that you would do this with your Gramma!! :) they do a light show similar to this in Grand Central Terminal, and I thought it was the coolest thing ever!sara [at] journey of doinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09328180529729262449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4071987159907366396.post-82682300584696795282015-12-22T06:42:34.024-05:002015-12-22T06:42:34.024-05:00I know we have tons of exciting holiday ish here, ...I know we have tons of exciting holiday ish here, but I think because I grew up in the NE (Buffalo, NY) this post makes me miss the Christmas traditions there - we had a similar department store that we went to every year. I don't think it's actually there anymore though.Nichole @ casadecrews.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16965329389850039573noreply@blogger.com