I was just reminded by @lithgowlights post that my family went out to visit some ACL displays that I had never seen before in person.
First stop was @tuppetsdad and lucky we went when we did, it was final night! Even caught up with Bruce outside who was taking video of the display. I like their mix of traditional leds and pixels.
Next was @gerry who is not too far away. Not many areas left to cover with lights! I liked the outlines, lots of long straight lines which are simple yet create an impact.
3rd stop was @abundy house, and the rest of the street had mostly decorated too which was good to see also. Seeing the matrix over the windows makes me want to make some for my columns next year. (Also, what the heck was santa doing to your window?!)
Our final stop was @caffeine on our big loop towards home. Again most of the street was lit up and has a convienent roundabout at the end of the street directing traffic. Only 1 of my kids saw it as they were very tired by the end of the night! The little greenery in the yard with all the controllers and switch lights flashing made me giggle! (noone else probably has any idea whats in there!)
We did plan to see one more at @daunce but as the kids were basically asleep, figured we'd see it another time.
I was glad I finally got out and saw displays that I never get to see, despite the fact it wasn't really that far away to see them. I recommend to everyone once thay have their displays up and running, if they can spare one night early in the month to visit others displays and see in person some of the work we all get to hear about on the site during the year. I'll def try to get to other displays next year again.
First stop was @tuppetsdad and lucky we went when we did, it was final night! Even caught up with Bruce outside who was taking video of the display. I like their mix of traditional leds and pixels.
Next was @gerry who is not too far away. Not many areas left to cover with lights! I liked the outlines, lots of long straight lines which are simple yet create an impact.
3rd stop was @abundy house, and the rest of the street had mostly decorated too which was good to see also. Seeing the matrix over the windows makes me want to make some for my columns next year. (Also, what the heck was santa doing to your window?!)
Our final stop was @caffeine on our big loop towards home. Again most of the street was lit up and has a convienent roundabout at the end of the street directing traffic. Only 1 of my kids saw it as they were very tired by the end of the night! The little greenery in the yard with all the controllers and switch lights flashing made me giggle! (noone else probably has any idea whats in there!)
We did plan to see one more at @daunce but as the kids were basically asleep, figured we'd see it another time.
I was glad I finally got out and saw displays that I never get to see, despite the fact it wasn't really that far away to see them. I recommend to everyone once thay have their displays up and running, if they can spare one night early in the month to visit others displays and see in person some of the work we all get to hear about on the site during the year. I'll def try to get to other displays next year again.
so I'll start with the Chinese shopping list
