My hubby and I took Ellie to "Christmas Town USA", aka McAdenville, last night to view the spectacular lights and Christmas decor. McAdenville is just 30 minutes west of Charlotte and draws thousands of cars each year who pass through to check out the city of lights. It's been a tradition for FIFTY FOUR years!


We made two steaming mugs of hot chocolate, strapped Ellie in the back seat with several toys to keep her entertained for the two hours or so we planned on being in the car, and headed over to immerse ourselves in Christmas cheer. And boy, did it work! There were so many cars and so many gorgeous homes to see, we decided to walk the route to get a more up-close-and-personal view. It was a great time and Ellie loved looking at all the lights....she stared ahead in awe at all of the different colored lights and laughed often! It was like a giant version of all of her toys that light up and play music!


There were kids in school busses passing by singing carols and youngsters in cars shouting, "Merry Christmas" from car windows (or sunroofs! And no, the police officers guiding traffic didn't mind them hanging from the sunroofs. We were only going a few miles an hour). It was great to see a town keep up a tradition for so many years and still be a great success. McAdenville was founded in 1881 but still seems to be a bustling town; there is Saussy Burbank new construction on the Christmas route that proves living the "old town" lifestyle is still desirable by many folks. There are historic homes and brand-spanking new ones and ALL are decorated for the season. 


I'm so glad Charlotte has a sister town with such a festive event that we can share in. It literally was like a scene from a movie and I'm thankful we could be a part of it by driving only 30 minutes west. I encourage you to take your family or your honey out to McAdenville to help you enjoy the season even more. And check out the Saussy Burbank new construction Sales Office if you have to have a piece of the Christmas pie for yourself!


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Happy Holidays!