So, if you asked us what we did this past weekend, you might be a little surprised when you hear "Bethlehem".
What?
Its true, we did go to Bethlehem, inside the city of Burnet, which is north of us. The baptist church in Burnet began this little town 13 years ago. They actually built a small 'town', complete with the shops and jail, a synagogue, and may we not forget the Inn. People dressed as Bethle-Folk, and acted in the time. There were camels, there were merchants, Roman soldiers, sweet bread from a stone oven, a ropemaker, and even a jezabel-hoochie-mama in the tavern (who tried to flirt with my man- GRRR).
It was stunning and magical - it was worth an hour-long line that snaked around mainstreet - we watched a Christmas parade while we waited. We breathed in the chilly, Hill Country air and agreed that we shall try to make this a Christmas tradition.
We stopped in Marble Falls for dinner at Chili's and checked out their walkway of lights by the river while we were waiting to be seated. I really wish we had a better camera.
Marble Falls ~ Colorado River
Poinsettia Tree~ On our way up
Haven and the Nutcracker
Christmas Train ~ Burnet Main Street Parade
Entrance to Bethlehem
Stream of blurry pictures ~ poor lighting :(
I really wanted the goat's head sticking through the fence to come out, but oh well.
Woodworker
Synagogue
Inside the Synagogue
Merchant of Fine Oils & Perfumes
Taking the Census
Looking Down into Bethlehem (see the camel? ;)
The Inn
The Nativity ~ "Behold, a virgin shall concieve and have a Son, and His name shall be Immanuel, 'God with us'.
2 comments:
"and even a jezabel-hoochie-mama in the tavern (who tried to flirt with my man- GRRR)." - HAHAHAHA. i think, Ames, that you will have the trouble of women hitting on Haven for many years. but even if there was a contest, you won and will win forever. so just have fun glaring at them. ;-)
Okay, that pic of Haven and the nutcracker is just the best!!
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