Hint: The answer for your 24 Days of Christmas Scavenger hunt is further down this page.
We live in the southernmost part of Indiana. Drive 20 minutes and you’re across the Ohio River and in Kentucky. The radius around us is called Kentuckiana. We have rolling hills, limestone, caves, clay soil and that distinct twang you don’t hear farther north.
All the small towns surrounding us have their own holiday traditions. In my hometown, you can meet Santa and shop for the holidays at local artisan booths. You can drive 45 minutes northeast to Madison, the town where Dial Q for Quincy’s Hope is set and see historical homes decked out for the holidays. Just 15 minutes from us is Charlestown, Indiana, where you can ride a trolley and dance to a light show on the square. Everywhere you go, there is something to celebrate.
I think my favorite annual tradition in the last few years is our trip to Lights Under Louisville. When the weather is nice, we can also pop into the zoo as they are right next to each other. The event is held in the Mega Cavern. The location was originally a limestone mine – a 100-acre underground area you can drive through. In November and December, it turns into an underground light show that thrills everyone who enters.
Seeing the World Through My Grandkids’ Eyes
The drive is interesting but not something I’d normally go out of my way to do. However, seeing it through the eyes of those precious babies I adore makes it so much more fun. Our youngest was in awe and stopped talking. The oldest never quit talking all the way through the cavern.
Now that I’m a nana, I realize how fast time passes and I store up these precious memories. It will be but a heartbeat and these babies will be grown, but I’m going to remember these moments and traditions we got to spend with our beautiful family.
The Tradition Is Love
Although I love the Lights Under Louisville trip we’ve been taking each year, it is mainly about spending time with those you love. My favorite Christmas tradition is love. We could spend time anywhere, doing anything, and I’d still soak ine those moments and enjoy them.
At the core of the season is a celebration of Jesus’ birth. A king of kings and the lord of lords, who CHOSE to step down from him heavenly throne and be born in a lowly manger because he loved me that much. There is no greater love. May all of you know how precious you are and how much your heavenly father adores you this holiday season.
Merry Christmas!
If you’re participating in the scavenger hunt, the answer to the question “What is Lori’s favorite Christmas tradition?” is “love.” Lights Under Louisville is also an acceptable answer.
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