December 2020
In a normal non-COVID year, we would spend Christmas week visiting with friends and family, cooking big meals at my house, meeting them at restaurants, going to Christmas shows, traveling to their houses, etc. Of course, thanks to the pandemic, none of that was in the cards. So, we did something we haven't done in a long time. We researched some of the most wildly decorated homes in the area and drove around to look at them. From a small home in Hi-Nella to a compound in Hammonton, we found high a tech digital light display, an entire street that goes way overboard with lawn decor, and more. It was a fun way to spend a few socially distant evenings.
This house on Hiawatha Road in Hi-Nella is small but they squeeze in a lot of Christmas lights and decorations.
The dogs in this wagon look slightly less than merry.
From across the street, you can see exactly how many decorations this house has.
This house on North Chew Road in Hammonton is more of a compound than a house, so they have plenty of room for decorations.
This teddy bear is gigantic!
This house on North Chew Road in Hammonton is more of a compound than a house, so they have plenty of room for decorations.
This house on North Chew Road in Hammonton is more of a compound than a house, so they have plenty of room for decorations.
A fountain that never freezes
It's a bit hard to see, but grandma with her walker is about to be run over by a reindeer driving a pickup truck.
Just inside the main gate is the throne where Santa would would greet visitors in a normal non-COVID year.
Just inside the main gate is the throne where Santa would would greet visitors in a normal non-COVID year.
This house on North Chew Road in Hammonton is more of a compound than a house, so they have plenty of room for decorations.
We just happened upon this green and red decorated home on Egg Harbor Road in Hammonton.
Yes, that's a giant Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) on the lawn.
This high tech house on Branchwood Drive in Deptford Township goes beyond Christmas lights and instead is a digital lightshow that plays a few times an hour.
This high tech house on Branchwood Drive in Deptford Township goes beyond Christmas lights and instead is a digital lightshow that plays a few times an hour.
Keeping with the video game theme, Pac-Man also makes an appearance
This high tech house on Branchwood Drive in Deptford Township goes beyond Christmas lights and instead is a digital lightshow that plays a few times an hour.
This house on Hiawatha Road in Hi-Nella is small but they squeeze in a lot of Christmas lights and decorations.
This house on Hiawatha Road in Hi-Nella is small but they squeeze in a lot of Christmas lights and decorations.
This family was sitting outside with Snoopy and Charlie Brown around their fire pit greeting people from a social distance.
Every house on Deer Road in Cherry Hill gets into the fun of Christmas decorations.
I'm not sure how the people on Deer Road in Cherry Hill fit this many decorations on their lawns.
Every house on Deer Road in Cherry Hill gets into the fun of Christmas decorations.
I'm not sure how the people on Deer Road in Cherry Hill fit this many decorations on their lawns.
My mother makes friends everywhere we go!
Pigs and bears and dogs and dinosaurs, oh my!
I don't want to know why Elmo, the Disney characters and the snowman are all missing their eyes at this house!
There's a lot going on at this house too.
These people must be new to Deer Road. Next year they'll probably have 40 more decorations on their lawn!
The relaxing sexy pose snowman inflatable is a one I haven't seen in the stores before.
I'm not sure where you buy an inflatable goat in pajamas, but it makes for a fun decoration.
They've got every base covered on this lawn.
I assume this dog does not bite mail carriers.
The lighting makes this band look a little menacing.
I'm not sure how the people on Deer Road in Cherry Hill fit this many decorations on their lawns.