Enjoy Reno's Christmas Holiday Lights

Now is the time to enjoy taking an evening drive around the Truckee Meadows to view homes, shopping areas, and city Christmas trees lit up for the holiday season. When I was a kid, my parents took us out to see the light displays, and I did the same when mine were little. There's something magical about the lights that makes everyone smile and enjoy the holidays just a bit more. We don't have a bunch of snow right now for that real White Christmas look, but it is a cheery outing anyway.

Perhaps the best around is Lights of Tanea at 16180 Tanea Drive in south Reno. There is a spectacular light display and accompanying music you can tune to on 97.7 FM radio. I checked out the website pictures and this looks like one of Reno's must see holiday light shows. Another big display is in east Reno - the Hidden Valley Parade of Lights. Both Reno and Sparks have official city Christmas trees of over 40 feet tall. The Reno tree is downtown by Rink on the River and Sparks has their tree in Victorian Square. Our two biggest shopping malls, Legends at Sparks Marina and The Summit, are all decked out and beautiful to behold even if you don't do the buying thing.

If you will be traveling to other areas this holiday season, About.com has a Winter Holidays in the U.S. resource guide that includes not only lights displays but also events, parties and activities all over the country.

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