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Keeping the Spirit Alive with a Christmas Park - Κρατώντας το Πνεύμα Ζωντανό με το Πάρκο των Χριστουγέννων

1/4/2016

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A Happy New Year to everyone.  The holidays may be over but we are still celebrating.  In Greece we celebrate the 12 days of Christmas up until January 6th which is the Holy Epiphany. The park in the center of our town has kept the Christmas spirit alive by being transforming into a Christmas village.

Ευτυχισμένο το Νέο Έτος σε όλους. Οι διακοπές ίσως να τελειώσαν, αλλά εξακολουθούμε να γιορτάζουμε. Στην Ελλάδα γιορτάζουμε τις 12 ημέρες των Χριστουγέννων μέχρι και τις 6 Ιανουαρίου, η οποία είναι η Άγια Θεοφάνεια. Το πάρκο στο κέντρο της πόλης και φέτος κρατάει το πνεύμα των Χριστουγέννων  ζωντανό  γιατί έχει μετατραπεί σε χωριό των Χριστουγέννων.
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Elf entrance, the Christmas Park - The Boondocks Blog
This is the entrance to the park, with a mischievous elf at the top.

Αυτή είναι η είσοδος στο πάρκο, με ένα άτακτο ξωτικό στην κορυφή.
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Entrance to Park, Christmas Park - The Boondocks Blog
 The first thing we see upon entering is a nativity scene.

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Το πρώτο πράγμα που βλέπουμε κατά την είσοδο είναι η σκηνή της Θείας Γέννησης.
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Nativity, Christmas Park - the Boondocks Blog
In the center of the park is a lake with a bridge over it. The lake has been decked out with a float on which sits the snow queen.  

Στο κέντρο του πάρκου είναι μια λίμνη με γέφυρα. Η λίμνη έχει στολιστεί με πλωτήρα στην οποία βρίσκεται η βασίλισσα του χιονιού.
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Lake in  Christmas Park - The Boondocks Blog
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Snow Queen, Christmas Park - the Boondocks Blog
Here she is again, with the stars twinkling in the trees.

Να την πάλι, με τα αστέρια στα δέντρα.
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  The snow queen and horses, Christmas Park - The Boondocks Blog
Stars on trees, Christmas Park - The Boondocks Blog
The park is full of fun and exotic statues.

Το πάρκο είναι γεμάτο διασκεδαστικά και εξωτικά αγάλματα.
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Troll Statues, Christmas Park - The Boondocks Blog
Old Lady, Christmas  Park - The Boondocks Blog
And here is Santa's workshop.

Και εδώ είναι το εργαστήρι του Αϊ-Βασίλη.
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Santa's Workshop, Christmas Park- The Boondocks Blog
Lights are blazing everywhere!

Τα φώτα λάμπουν παντού!
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Lit tree trunks, Christmas Park - The Boondocks Blog
Lit Trees, Christmas Park - The Boondocks Blog
Lights in Christmas Park - The boondocks blog

As many of you may know, here in Greece we have been severely hit by the economic crisis.  However this past year, the Mayor of the town along with all his deputies, has gone above and beyond in creating a festive atmosphere for the town.  This is something that I had not seen before and it made me very proud because many people need a little happiness during these difficult days.  ​In this way, I wanted to share the spirit of my town.


Όπως ίσως γνωρίζετε, εδώ στην Ελλάδα έχουμε πληγεί σοβαρά από την οικονομική κρίση. Ωστόσο, τον τελευταίο χρόνο ο Δήμαρχος της πόλης, μαζί με την ομάδα του, έχουν ξεπεράσει τον εαυτό τους,  δημιουργώντας μια εορταστική ατμόσφαιρα για την πόλη. Αυτό είναι κάτι που δεν είχα ξαναδεί και με έκανε να είμαι πολύ περήφανη γιατί πολλοί άνθρωποι χρειάζονται λίγη χαρά αυτές τις δύσκολες μέρες.  Ήθελα  να  μοιραστώ το πνεύμα της πόλης μου.
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elf on horse, Christmas Park - The Boondocks Blog
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52 Comments
Margaretha link
1/4/2016 06:20:37 am

Magical! Wish I could see it, I especially love the horses. Well done to your mayor and to you for speading the magic. Here too, we go on till Epiphanie

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Mary
1/5/2016 03:06:03 pm

Margaretha, we need all the cheer we can get. I'm sure you are having the same problems in France, In these days of celebration it was a special treat for all of us and it's still going on!

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Lynn link
1/4/2016 06:32:57 am

Hi Mary, what a beautiful park in which to celebrate Christmas! And 'well done' to your Mayor and town council for making the efforts. So many obstacles can be overcome with a positive attitude.
Visiting Greece is still high on my to-do list, but until I get there I can visit through your blog and photos

Thanks Mary!

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Mary
1/5/2016 03:07:16 pm

Lynn, imagine my surprise when I took a stroll up to the fpark and found all this beauty. I'll be waiting for you here, that is if I don't get there first! ;)

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Krista link
1/4/2016 07:35:59 am

Thank you for sharing. That was beautiful. The snow queen on the lake was amazing.

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Mary
1/5/2016 03:08:40 pm

Yes it was quite an amazing site! The kids walked over the bridge and took some photos! And they even had a small ice skating ring.

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oldthings link
1/4/2016 07:50:10 am

Μαίρη μου ,καλή χρονιά και εύχομαι το πνεύμα των Χριστουγέννων να κρατήσει όλη τη χρονιά ,με αγάπη ,χαρά και αλληλεγγύη προς τους συνανθρώπους μας .

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Mary
1/5/2016 03:30:31 pm

Ολυμπία μου σου ευχομαι Καλή Χρονιά και να είμαστε καλά να δούμε τι θα μας φέρει αυτή η περίεργη χρονιά.

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Katrin@kreativk.net link
1/4/2016 08:13:19 am

How beautiful and festive Mary! I especially like that the statues in the Nativity Scene wear white gowns with golden embellishments, just like the gods, right? And wow to your Mayor! Good Job, that's the kinda mayor you need!

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Mary
1/5/2016 03:37:56 pm

It was a beautiful Nativity, it matches your markers ;) This year the mayor decided not to put up lots of lights on the streets but instead chose to decorate the park, which in my opinion was the best decision.

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debrashoppeno5 link
1/4/2016 09:41:00 am

That was beautiful. It must have lifted everyone's spirits for the Christmas season and shows how caring the Mayor and staff are. We all need fun times even in difficult times.

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Mary
1/5/2016 03:39:28 pm

Debra, that's exactly how I felt, a lifting of the spirit! There were little kids all over the place with their families and many activities were offered to them for free. Just what we need in a time of crisis.

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Marie from The Interior Frugalista link
1/4/2016 10:19:49 am

I love that your town has kept the spirit of Christmas going after Boxing Day. It is afterall the holiday "season" and not just all the hype before the presents are open. Kudos to your town counsel!

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Mary
1/5/2016 03:43:37 pm

It really is a whole season here Marie. We are great at keeping a celebration going on indefinitely. lol. Then we swing into the Carnival.. non stop festivites.

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Uwe link
1/4/2016 02:04:58 pm

Hello Mary,
First, I wish you and your family a great new year.
This post is great.
So I have not yet gesehen.Wirklich beautiful.
Something there is not with us.
Best regards
Uwe

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Mary
1/5/2016 03:54:40 pm

Thank you Uwe. We don't have snow and castles like you do. Happy new year.

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Keri link
1/4/2016 03:04:12 pm

Mary, That's so neat that you celebrate Christmas until the 6th of January!! The park looks so festive!! I like the nativity; it's very regal!! I'm glad the park has lifted everyone's spirits!!

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Mary
1/5/2016 03:59:12 pm

Keri it was such a nice surprise and the park is full of fun activities for little kids during the day. What a lovely way to spend the Christmas season.

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Christina Makri link
1/4/2016 03:11:41 pm

Μαίρη μου χρόνια πολλά, καλή χρονιά για σένα και την οικογένεια σου. Τι όμορφη ιδέα που είχε ο δήμαρχος της πόλης σας και τι καλά που έκανε τουλάχιστον αυτές τις ημέρες να στολίσει για να ξεχάσει λίγο ο κόσμος τα προβλήματα του!

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Mary
1/5/2016 04:13:22 pm

Χριστινα μου, όχι μόνο στόλισε τη πόλη αλλά εχει και δημιουργικες δραστηριοτητες για τα παιδάκια κάθε μέρα. Και όλα αυτά δωρεάν. Καλή Χρονιά και σε σένα και την οικογενεια σου, να'μαστε καλά και οτι φέρει η χρονιά!

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Celeste link
1/4/2016 04:32:58 pm

I love the idea of celebrating Christmas until January 6th. It seems so much work and preparation goes into the Christmas holiday, that it's a shame it's not celebrated longer in many places! I really love the Christmas spirit of your town!

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Mary
1/5/2016 04:05:46 pm

I agree Celeste, we transform the whole house and in the States they even have trees for each room of the house. It really is a seasonal thing,

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Sandy Sandmeyer link
1/4/2016 09:20:06 pm

What a lovely thing to have in your town to celebrate Christmas. Thank you for sharing your photos with us at the Over the Moon Link Party.

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Mary
1/5/2016 04:02:05 pm

Thank you Sandy. The Mayor is really making an effort to help the community in such a wonderful way.

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Kristina & Millie link
1/5/2016 12:54:18 pm

so fun, so fabulous, so exciting!! what an awesome park! Love all the statues and lights!

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Mary
1/5/2016 04:04:06 pm

It truly is Millie. An awesome park, and an awesome Mayor!!

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Kimberley link
1/5/2016 10:39:37 pm

Hi Mary,
I loved every photo! It looks like such a magical place and I love that Christmas lasts longer there! That is my kind of town! ;)
And I love that the mayor has created some magic at a time when it is needed the most!
Hugs to you my friend! KImberley

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Mary
1/6/2016 06:16:08 pm

Kimberly I feel to blessed to have been able to see this in the midst of all this depression. It just lifted my spirit so much.

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Leanne link
1/6/2016 04:37:19 am

we have nothing like this in my neck of the woods Mary - I love the life sized nativity scene starting it all off - and the lights and statues are amazing. I'm glad your mayor found somewhere in his budget to fund it all for you x

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Mary
1/6/2016 06:17:44 pm

Leanne, he really outdid himself this year and to offer so many free activities for the children was truly spectacular!

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Zakkiya link
1/6/2016 05:48:31 am

What a beautiful place ! I've been bugging my husband to take a trip to Greece and this post only puts more interest in me visiting. I love how beautifully you've shown your place :)

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Mary
1/6/2016 06:48:54 pm

If you want to hook him show him some pictures from the beaches. I have a section on top that has a photo gallery. There is really so much to explore in this country. Thank you for stopping by.

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Marie-Anne link
1/6/2016 02:11:15 pm

Hello Mary! I recently found your blog through my friends Christina and Olympia and would like to follow you but I see you don't have the Google Friend Connect gadget. I will subscribe by email then.
I wish you a very happy new year, full of joy, love and good health for you and your family. And I hope you will also follow me on my blog.

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Mary
1/6/2016 06:51:11 pm

Marie-Anne, It will be my pleasure to follow you on your wonderful and beautiful blog. I noticed we have lots in common. I will look for you on Facebook and G+ as well. I'm usually on FB. I also wish you the best for this new year and am very happy to have met a new friend.

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Laurie link
1/6/2016 08:01:20 pm

The decorations and lights look very festive and I'm sure has done wonders to lift the spirits of anyone who partakes in the joy of the season with neighbors and friends, and to set aside some of the worldly woes so many face. Thanks for sharing.

~Laurie

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Mary
1/8/2016 05:08:20 pm

You are so right Laurie, it is a small miracle. Many people had taxes to pay at the end of the year and they were wiped out. It was the least the mayor could do to bring a little cheer into our hearts.

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Redo It Yourself link
1/6/2016 09:25:42 pm

So magical and beautiful! Love every bit of it. Reminds me of the deep Adirondacks of Saranac Lake, NY during Christmas. Fantastic post!

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Mary
1/8/2016 05:14:05 pm

Robin, I just realized you're a New Yorker. Did you know that I lived in the city for allmost 30 years. I think where a person grows up is what defines them. So now you know. We have more in common then we knew!! You're just a wee bit more north than me.

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Nikki Frank-Hamilton link
1/7/2016 12:23:01 pm

Mary, I would love to see this! It's gorgeous. What a great idea, to raise spirits, to show that you care about your town and it's people, what a caring Mayor. Smart too!!! We have a Christmas light show at our Zoo, but it's nothing compared to this, how enjoyable!!!! Merry Christmas my friend and thanks for taking us to the lights with you, vicariously! xx

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Mary
1/8/2016 05:16:37 pm

Thank you Nikki for joining me on this amazing journey so far! Since I've started blogging I find wonder in the simplest things, and have this crazy urge to photograph everything. It just sort of happened. A great new years wish to you.

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Mary link
1/8/2016 04:50:08 pm

I love seeing what other cities and towns do for the holidays. Your town did a marvelous job! Thank you for sharing.

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Mary
1/8/2016 05:34:11 pm

Thank you for your kind words Mary, I was just visiting your blog as well, what an inspiration you are!

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Linda link
1/9/2016 12:42:16 pm

Happy New Year, Mary!
It looks delightful. We celebrate, too, until Old Christmas Day on January 6th. Love it!
Linda at Beautiful Ideas

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Mary
1/10/2016 07:45:47 pm

It has been a wonderful holiday break for us all butnow we have to roll up our sleeves and get back to work and the business of blogging. Thank you for stopping by Linda.

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Beverly link
1/10/2016 10:38:45 am

What a treat for us to have the chance to see your town with ts festive decor. Thank you for sharing with us.

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Mary
1/10/2016 07:47:32 pm

Beverly I am so grateful and happy that all of my readers enjoy my posts. What started out as a repurposing blog has evolved into photo essays as well, with many of you enjoying seeing life on the other side of the pond.

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Life Loving link
1/10/2016 11:17:23 am

It does look really festive, they've done a great job on your town. I love the detail on the snow queen!

Sally @ Life Loving
#LifeLovingLinkie

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Mary
1/10/2016 07:50:33 pm

Yes Sally they outdid themselves this year, and really surprised me because I thought there was no money in the coffers.

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Kelsie
1/10/2016 11:47:17 am

I've never heard of a Christmas park. Pretty cool! Thanks for sharing with us at The Alder Collective!

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Mary
1/10/2016 07:49:00 pm

Kelsie, it's a way for the mayor to give back to all the people in the town who so much need a bit of warmth and happiness in their lives.

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Chris link
1/14/2016 01:01:52 pm

So pretty!
thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday!

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Mary
1/14/2016 04:04:22 pm

Chris it really was a lot of fun. Now we wait till next year, thanks for stopping over!

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