Christmas Lights in Bend, Oregon

When I was in New York, there were some families who went over and beyond decorating, especially their front yards, with all kinds of lighted characters, flickering lights, and houses trimmed with long lines of colored lights. I found out that Bend is no exception, and I went out a few days ago searching for some of these lit houses, decked up with lights and inflated characters that we associate with the Christmas season, Santa Claus, Snowmen, penguins, elves, and on a few occasions, the Nativity. 

You can see some of them here in no particular order. God bless the owners of these homes who have to pay an exorbitant electric bill in the next few weeks, but we thank them for lightening up their homes, and embellishing the neighborhood.