21 Dec, 2010
A trip to see the Christmas lights on Taffy Lane
Posted by andrea tomkins in: Easy ways to make kids happy|Ottawa
There is only a smattering of people who’ve heard of Taffy Lane here in Ottawa. It’s in Orleans, actually. (Googlemap here.) If you’ve been there please raise your hand. If you haven’t, well, how shall I explain? Some Taffy Lane residents go hogwild with the Christmas decorations.
It’s a joy to behold. And sometimes it’s hard to know where to look:
I wonder, how did it start? Are there any annoyed neighbours? What are their hydro bills like at the end of the month?
We were there on Saturday night and Santa was there too, handing out candy canes.
We’ve been visiting Taffy Lane as part of our 25 Days of Christmas for the past handful of years. It’s a quick trip. Sometimes we bring hot chocolate or candy canes. This year we drove around the block once and decided to park at the church at the top of the street so we could have a second go on foot. It’s better to walk. Just bundle up and mind the traffic.
It is beautiful. I never leave without a smile on my face. It makes our humble home seem rather dark in comparison. Maybe next year we’ll kick it up a notch?
