Covid-free Christmas, part 2

Right after Thanksgiving I posted a list of various Christmas activities that could be done within your car, or potentially masked and distant. 

https://sporktogo.blogspot.com/2020/11/please-have-covid-free-christmas.html

Since then, we have done most of those activities and reviewed some of them, but I have also discovered more, and most of the new ones are free. I want to point you at those today.

(Realistically, this also means that if we get to everything, I will be reviewing Christmas things into February.)

The City of Beaverton has set up light displays at various parks and public buildings, most within a fairly close cluster together. You can print out a free activity book to enrich the activity. Lights go on at 4:30 PM daily.

https://www.beavertonoregon.gov/474/Winter-Lights

The Neighborhood Church on Stafford Road is having a Nativity Lights display, though it is only open for two more nights, tonight and tomorrow night from 5:30 to 8.

The display has been an annual tradition, but this year will be limited to drive-through only.

https://www.facebook.com/events/345658906694755/

As ironic it may seem, Tigard Walks! has created a virtual tour and a map for driving or browsing (but not actually walking) through neighborhood light displays. This will go on through the 30th. 

Not only can you enjoy the Christmas lights, but you can reserve a ticket for free hot cocoa and a cookie from Primo Espresso, the recommended starting location.

https://www.tigard-or.gov/community/tigard_walks.php

I noticed around Halloween that a lot of neighborhoods seemed extra decorated, and that may be the case for this year, where many streets can be worth going down. (Rumor has it that NextDoor has recommended the Hiteon Meadows neighborhood, but I don't know for sure.) 

However, I do have one potential non-light activity: buying fresh egg nog.

http://www.schochdairy.com/

Schoch Dairy and Creamery makes egg nog every year, and you can purchase it fresh in glass bottles. (That being said, their best-named product is the Schocholate milk.)

The egg nog sells out quickly, so it makes sense to check their Facebook page, which they update frequently. 

https://www.facebook.com/schochdairyfarm

For the record, from the previous post, I have reviewed the Cinnamon Bear show (just a few dates left!) and Plumper Pumpkin S'mores, and we have been too (but not yet reviewed) Enchante Choclatier and Oregon Zoo Lights. (Zoo Lights was fantastic!). We go to Lightopia on December 23rd. 

Photos in this post are primarily from Beaverton Winter Lights, with one from Zoo Lights. Can we make it to Stafford in time? You will know by February,

May your days be merry and bright, and also healthy.

ETA: One more!

Winterland PDX has seen local artist Michael Bennett work with young Black and Indigenous youth and other people of color to convert some of the boards that have been used to cover windows downtown and turn them into festive art.

https://shopsmallpdx.com/winterland

There is also a scavenger hunt aspect, where daily clues are released through the 26th for locating the art.