Danita wanted to go to a store in downtown Athens on this early evening. Normally, I avoid the downtown area because of the crowds. But since the population density is reduced with the varmints home for the Christmas break, I figured this would be a good opportunity to snap a few pics of the annual light display.

Every holiday season, the trees along several blocks of the central downtown area are decorated and lit. The photos above and below show the intersection of Clayton and N. Lumpkin Streets.

Also in my favor was the fact that this was a Monday night, meaning I was able to get a few pics without the traffic mess normally seen downtown.

Corner of Clayton and N. Lumpkin Streets.

Corner of Clayton and N. Lumpkin Streets.

I made my way down Clayton Street to College Avenue and turned toward City Hall, which is always nicely decorated. The photo above shows the intersection of E. Clayton and College Avenue.

City Hall sits at the corner of E. Washington Street and College Avenue, one block up the hill from where the previous picture was taken.

Athens-Clarke County City Hall.

A large Christmas tree is set up at the intersection every holiday season.

The dome of City Hall.

I headed across the street to the Christmas Tree.

All the trees around City Hall are also decorated.

Looking back at the Christmas Tree at the corner of E. Washington Street and College Avenue.

The entrances to City Hall are decorated as well. The photos above and below show the College Avenue side of City Hall.

The College Avenue side of City Hall.

The College Avenue side of City Hall.

It was time to head back to the car. I snapped a couple of pics of the E. Washington Street side of City Hall.

E. Washington Street side of City Hall.