Shaker Woods, Christmas in the Woods

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Some of you in the Ohio, Pa. and West Virgina areas may be familiar with Christmas in the Woods at Shaker Woods Festival in Columbiana, Ohio. We have visited there in the past and it's such a fun place to shop for handmade crafts and to indulge in delicious foods.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQ83gF8Viejab5IGi9IecMRzBsDZPDaTg6MpNkzVEkmgYFLbbBPVr8SNWsHe9dMNOWIKVenR3bTL0x51WKNw76fj4lMi8bcWMEQUEgT5-JSMBxqO6XJAi9v3V2r-mxXedK_zcC8gGDWQW/s1600/Sugarcreek3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="467" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGQ83gF8Viejab5IGi9IecMRzBsDZPDaTg6MpNkzVEkmgYFLbbBPVr8SNWsHe9dMNOWIKVenR3bTL0x51WKNw76fj4lMi8bcWMEQUEgT5-JSMBxqO6XJAi9v3V2r-mxXedK_zcC8gGDWQW/s640/Sugarcreek3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />This year's dates to visit are on October 8th, 9th and October 15th, 16th. We may go this year since we haven't been there in a while. The grounds are beautiful and the smell of food cooking is heavenly! My husband would go just for the food!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYcG4GwNcfC5Dd1TyHed23dAduNh973RLiPi2JTomzKeuPMFPYMS4Jo6FUEOfRYaWp4eZmWZiV1gwBRxnkmThD9mOvFPu1OnNDptSLESkTz2s8vrYADPp664uRYR6UtPM1tYEIM15XEQh/s1600/Sugarcreek.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioYcG4GwNcfC5Dd1TyHed23dAduNh973RLiPi2JTomzKeuPMFPYMS4Jo6FUEOfRYaWp4eZmWZiV1gwBRxnkmThD9mOvFPu1OnNDptSLESkTz2s8vrYADPp664uRYR6UtPM1tYEIM15XEQh/s640/Sugarcreek.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The last time we were there, there was a crispness in the air and that cup of hot coffee, hot chocolate or hot apple cider is divine! Entertainment will be provided by <a href="http://www.betaylor.com/">B.E. Taylor</a>. If you missed my previous post on B.E.  Taylor, you can find it <a href="http://dj56v-christmasblog.blogspot.com/2011/09/be-taylor-silent-night.html">here</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrd_JlS-pUlWkyk7cun6kVtZhTakqCD_lFJIIFPmfdoAGWCNQEfyxSML7O6aMlVsnlbZXDgY6ucb0RrLFTGp8dnXyhEicZG8MxBYqEXFe_QsNSy7JHWLsvqjMQ_ORePJA-kZU_qUdrS6lo/s1600/Sugarcreek2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="472" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrd_JlS-pUlWkyk7cun6kVtZhTakqCD_lFJIIFPmfdoAGWCNQEfyxSML7O6aMlVsnlbZXDgY6ucb0RrLFTGp8dnXyhEicZG8MxBYqEXFe_QsNSy7JHWLsvqjMQ_ORePJA-kZU_qUdrS6lo/s640/Sugarcreek2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />The craftspeople make their crafts as you watch. So many things to choose from and you can get your Christmas shopping done in one place. If you want some information you can visit their website. <a href="http://www.christmasinthewoodsohio.com/index.shtml">http://www.christmasinthewoodsohio.com/index.shtml</a><br /><br />All pictures here are from their website. <a href="http://www.christmasinthewoodsohio.com/gallery/index.php?x=browse&pagenum=1">http://www.christmasinthewoodsohio.com/gallery/index.php?x=browse&pagenum=1</a><br /><br />You can view many more there. Have a wonderful week!

Shaker Woods, Christmas in the Woods

Some of you in the Ohio, Pa. and West Virgina areas may be familiar with Christmas in the Woods at Shaker Woods Festival in Columbiana, Ohio...

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Radio City Hall's Rockettes-March of the Wooden Soldiers

My husband and I watched this a few years ago and I loved their Christmas show! I was very impressed with the march of the wooden soldiers. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDrdrco1oDwd6-oNiUdkAaAdErQGy7Op8sHMnOk8XA6pS1hofaxxKRNSvzljHJnrOT_HGKSrEyKZnv4YgF9jafo9PNB_bCOjeeLLRRIcm5j7NElsZRJ1UKI6E79l3zAv80YKHCfTn8hBM/s1600/large_RADIO_CITY.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDrdrco1oDwd6-oNiUdkAaAdErQGy7Op8sHMnOk8XA6pS1hofaxxKRNSvzljHJnrOT_HGKSrEyKZnv4YgF9jafo9PNB_bCOjeeLLRRIcm5j7NElsZRJ1UKI6E79l3zAv80YKHCfTn8hBM/s400/large_RADIO_CITY.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Image from <a href="http://www.nj.com/entertainment/arts/index.ssf/2008/11/holiday_show_does_justice_to_i.html">http://www.nj.com</a><br /><br /><br />A line of wooden soldiers is shot by a cannon and blown over. They fell like dominoes! What a great performance!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo10DZAALRIitO9qr7xIKkLxOUzN0qJiqBm0uVl3RM_k9t0Wa4pGkk0Hik2n9Qn92mIsaDQkHVx4ZduHn0-7UInRMx0qed7OVlrBdZyXvbgPoc6x7R2ujQG-rEAhYeMRgbuQyMnBMY-XNN/s1600/Falling_Soldiers_Prod_Image_t607.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo10DZAALRIitO9qr7xIKkLxOUzN0qJiqBm0uVl3RM_k9t0Wa4pGkk0Hik2n9Qn92mIsaDQkHVx4ZduHn0-7UInRMx0qed7OVlrBdZyXvbgPoc6x7R2ujQG-rEAhYeMRgbuQyMnBMY-XNN/s400/Falling_Soldiers_Prod_Image_t607.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Image from <a href="http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2010/may/03/radio-city-rockettes-to-star-in-38-performances-of/">http://www.naplesnews.com/</a><br /><br /><br />Thought I would put the video here also just in case you might want to watch it. Have a good one!<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QLHT-84ZeAk?rel=0" title="YouTube video player" width="480"></iframe><br /><br />The cannon comes in about two minutes into the video.<br /><br />The Rockettes are a well-known precision dance company performing out of the Radio City Music Hall in Manhattan, New York City. During the Christmas season, the Rockettes have performed five shows a day, seven days a week, for 75 years. Perhaps their best-known routine is an eye-high leg kick in perfect unison in a chorus line, which they include at the end of every performance.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA-8mF6s1zozxLBI_W_rZKdViEZaCN0bhZzJA2DnUoQVRw8LmGeKU0NN4hMmGblxejAhQPI9SCL8DG2mnSb9V-nKReO06Fr6DOuxCuKwwpTDLUPnwySpCvmC8gqu3yia3vpszaZJtOCP1S/s1600/radio-city-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA-8mF6s1zozxLBI_W_rZKdViEZaCN0bhZzJA2DnUoQVRw8LmGeKU0NN4hMmGblxejAhQPI9SCL8DG2mnSb9V-nKReO06Fr6DOuxCuKwwpTDLUPnwySpCvmC8gqu3yia3vpszaZJtOCP1S/s400/radio-city-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Image from <a href="http://365thingsaustin.com/2010/12/17/351-radio-city-christmas-spectacular/">http://365thingsaustin.com</a><br /><br />The Radio City Christmas Spectacular is performed annually at Radio City Music Hall and in numerous other American and Canadian cities by a touring company of Rockettes. It is one of the most-watched live shows in the United States, with over 2 million viewers per year. The Rockettes perform annually at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (since 1957) and the America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit. The NBC Rockefeller Center Tree-Lighting Ceremony also traditionally includes a performance by the dance troupe.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5SL1vVGRNguGCflyT1jjuxikZgs4v1HSs_g26yh0y0WF3kxeCbaxfFWFyNeCDEORAffePM-wpwQkt7C6nig2Pq8krzM5TGg1UbGeDRai5O-v_oUqohq18iGkJNC6jHxXY8uCMR1dY1rag/s1600/RCCS_logo_santa-+WEB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5SL1vVGRNguGCflyT1jjuxikZgs4v1HSs_g26yh0y0WF3kxeCbaxfFWFyNeCDEORAffePM-wpwQkt7C6nig2Pq8krzM5TGg1UbGeDRai5O-v_oUqohq18iGkJNC6jHxXY8uCMR1dY1rag/s400/RCCS_logo_santa-+WEB.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />Image from <a href="http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/2009/07/27/radio-city-christmas-spectacular/">http://www.nelsoncountylife.com</a><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold;">Related articles</span><br /><div class="zemanta-related"><ul class="zemanta-article-ul"><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://www.homeandgardenideas.com/holidays/thanksgiving/party-planning/what-do-new-york-city-thanksgiving">What to Do in New York City on Thanksgiving</a> (homeandgardenideas.com)</li><li class="zemanta-article-ul-li"><a href="http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2010/09/prweb4407954.htm">New Dates to Dance with the Radio City Rockettes at a Macy's Near You!</a> (prweb.com)</li></ul></div><div class="zemanta-related"><h6 class="zemanta-related-title" style="font-size: 1em; margin: 1em 0 0 0;"><br /></h6></div><div class="zemanta-pixie" style="height: 15px; margin-top: 10px;"></div>

Radio City Hall's Rockettes-March of the Wooden Soldiers

My husband and I watched this a few years ago and I loved their Christmas show! I was very impressed with the march of the wooden soldiers. ...

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