December Nights!

Today I went to the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta in Old Town, which was fun, though I got a bit wet when it started raining. But, again, I am not going to upload those photos today, so instead I will post about December Nights, which if you don't already know is a totally amazing fair in Balboa Park, the first full weekend in December. My coworkers told me about it, and I looked into it, and it was truly one of the highlights of my year. I will try to only post a few photos per thing that I did, but I did a whole lot of stuff so there'll be a whole lot of photos.

Lego Train: Model Railroad Museum

Lionel Toy Train Room: Model Railroad Museum

A Gingerbread House! Can you believe it?

Mingei International Museum (I think)

An exhibit on musical instruments: Mingei International Museum (it was one of my favorite exhibits)

Carolers

Look at those crowds! 

Dancers

Beautiful and ginormous Christmas tree

Nativity Scene

A Hobbit Hole! Gandalf was added later.

The Grinch Tree

Bonsai Trees: Japanese Friendship Garden

Some kids performing

A dry (rock) waterfall in the Japanese Friendship Garden

I got to feed Koi fish!

Creatively decorated Christmas trees

Air and Space Museum!

Automotive Museum

Santa Lucia Procession

A Christmas Tree made out of plants

The Zoo!

There are still more things that I did that I didn't take pictures of! Here's what I can remember:

• Reuben H. Fleet Science Center
• San Diego Museum of Art (no photos allowed)
• Nutcracker Ballet (selections)
• A Christmas Carol puppet show
• International Cottages (and TONS of food booths!)
• Lots of advertising booths and free giveaways (the coolest thing I got was a reusable straw cup)
• Hall of Champions
• Museum of the Living Artist @ SDAI
• More Dancing (modern dance)

There were even more performances, free museums, food and booths that I didn't get to see or experience. It was uber-crowded, but totally worth it! Make sure to get there early to park! I parked in the zoo lot both days.