Abington Home Town Christmas

The lighted snowflakes cast a warm glow on Main Street in Abingdon, Virginia in this "Capra-like" image!

Abingdon Christmas Parade

A festive holiday float passes in front of the Barter Theatre during the annual Christmas Parade in 2019. Merry Christmas Southwest Virginia!

Merry Christmas Barter Theatre

Barter Theatre in Abingdon, Virginia all decked out for the Holidays and what is showing? - Irving Berlin's "White Christmas"!

Grandma's Ornament

I think of my Grandmother every year we hang this ornament on the tree. If it could only talk, the tales it would tell of Christmas over the years!

Shiny Brite Merry Christmas

These old "Shiny Brite" ornaments continue to live up to their name as they reflect the holiday lights on every Christmas Tree.

Love Yorktown Christmas

LOVE Christmas in Yorktown, Virginia!

Shiny Brite Silent Night

Silent Night, Holy Night enscribed on an antique "Shiny Brite" ornament bring back memories of Christmas past!

Frosted Frasers

A gently falling snow coats a field of Fraser Firs with a layer of pure white frosting in the mountains of North Carolina.

Christmas Angel

When snow falls, snow angels appear. This angel donned a hat to celebrate the joy of Christmas!

Santa's Village

Santa greets all from the rooftop of his village as the trains move quickly past. Photo taken of the Holiday Train display at Jehling hardware in St. Charles, Missouri. Setting up this large Holiday train display in the hardware store has been a tradition for over 30 years. Since 2012, it has been relocated to Jehling hardware in O'Fallon, Missouri

Steam Tidings

Steam locomotive No. 1218 decorated for the holiday season at the Virginia Museum of Transportation in Roanoke, Virginia. This class A locomotive is the only surviving member of the 43 built at the Roanoke shops in the 1940s. The museum has done a great job of preservation of this venerable steam engine.

Santa Train 2018

The Santa Train departs from St. Paul, Virginia after Santa and the crew distributed gifts to the waiting children. Since 1942, the Santa Train has run from Shelby, Kentucky to Kingsport, Tennessee, with many stops in between. It is all about bringing holiday cheer and joy to the children of Appalachia!

Christmas Train

The steam locomotive No. 12 formerly of the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina railroad decorated and ready to run for Christmas excursions. This narrow gauge engine previously hauled freight and passengers from Johnson City, Tennessee to Boone, North Carolina.

Chetola Lights

The glowing spirit of the Holidays reflected in the lake at the Chetola Resort in Blowing Rock, North Carolina.

Reintruck

A whimsical take on a reindeer created with Christmas lights and an old Ford truck!

Christmas Spruce

Christmas lights add a festive and warm touch to a winter scene in the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina.

Santa's Train

Santa's train moves quickly through his village in this Holiday train layout at Jehling's hardware in St. Charles, Missouri. Jehling's hardware, now located in O'Fallon, Missouri has been putting up this large Holiday train display for over 30 years.

Nature's Christmas

New fallen snow lends a winter tone to the natural colors of Christmas from a southern magnolia tree.

Hotel Roanoke Christmas

Christmas lights lend a festive flare to the historic Hotel Roanoke, originally built in 1882 in Roanoke, Virginia. This beautiful old hotel was bulit by Railroad magnate, Frederick J. Kimball after he combined two of this railroads into the Norfolk and Western railroad. Renovated between 1993 to 1995, this grand hotel now houses a large high tech conference center. With its historic beauty preserved, the Hotel Roanoke is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has been inducted into the Historic Hotels of America.

Old Hotel Christmas

The Old Hotel in West Jefferson, NC decked out in Christmas lights for the Holiday Season!

Santa's Sleigh

The reindeer are hooked up to Santa's sleigh and ready for Santa's big ride in downtown West Jefferson, North Carolina.

Christmas Times Past

These Santas of old bring back the nostalgia of Christmas times past.

Parkway Christmas

Holiday decorations provide a festive scene in front of the Parkway Theatre in downtown West Jefferson, North Carolina.

Hometown Christmas Spirit

West Jefferson decorated for the Holiday Season on a clear and chilly winter night.