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As wonderful as Buena Vista Street is, it’s become a hazard for me and Carthay Circle is my worst spot. I am prone to standing in front of the trolleys. I guess I just have no regard for the bricked safety zone. In fact, I would argue that all of the best angles on Buena Vista Street require standing in it.
There’s just something about a giant glowing Christmas tree that makes me feel warm inside. The new tree on Buena Vista Street is certainly no exception. It doesn’t matter what the looming Winter weather may have in store. It’s easy to hope and to dream in the presence of such a brilliant beacon of the season. Some classic Christmas tunes and a cup of hot cocoa never hurts either.
On Buena Vista Street, at the South end of Trolley Treats, deep in the heart of Fancy Frosting Forest lies the township of Yule Treats. Unbeknownst to many, this tiny town is an enormous exporter of jelly beans, chocolate truffles, rock candy, assorted chocolates, candy bars and yummy gummy gum drops; not to mention Yule Treats is home to the contractor responsible for the finest gingerbread edifices this side of the North Pole.
As simple as the singular Christmas wreath adornment of the Carthay Circle Restaurant appears, I find it strikes those notes of refinement and elegance that so saturate DCA’s “castle”. The tower does such a noble job of hoisting that wreath high above Buena Vista Street for all to see. It causes me to stop and reflect on my own efforts. If something so simple can be so effective, why do I feel the need to surpass simple? Ah well, sounds like a resolution is trying to creep in before the new year!
The glow on Oswald’s was amazing as we entered DCA during our last visit and it was one of those times when there wasn’t really time to stop and do much about it. I took this shot as we hustled further into Buena Vista Street. Hurried moments aren’t usually my preference but in this case it was a sweet fleeting moment to enjoy the ambiance and a welcome challenge to try and capture it quickly. What was so pressing? Coffee…
This door on Buena Vista Street is one of the simpler forms of theming, yet it instantly transports you to another era. I can only imagine what it must have been like to walk through doors like these, perhaps making a delivery for a project like Bambi or Pinnochio. The romanticist in me imagines creative pixie dust (you know, that stuff of dreams) bursting from within if the door were to open even a little.
