2002 Nantucket Christmas Stroll
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Brant Point Lighthouse decorated with the traditional wreath and red bow... |
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The Nantucket Wildflower Farm Truck selling Christmas items instead of the usual summer flowers....
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Main Street closed off and very crowded on Saturday. Wall to wall people enjoying the Christmas Stroll.... |
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Waiting for Santa on straight wharf. Quiz question of the day — How many people can fit on Straight Wharf????
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Santa arrives on the 47 foot motor life vessel "Brant Point". The Coast Guard station was open for tours on Saturday. This boat is something to see!!!
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Too many people for Santa to get off the boat....
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The crowd greets Santa as he steps off the boat...
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Check out the makeup on this guy!!!
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The horse and buggy arrives to pick up Santa and take him up Main Street... |
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Heading for the Pacific National Bank to spend the afternoon talking with the kids....
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The Town Crier, Curtis Barnes, was all over town ringing his bell....even inside the Rose & Crown Pub.... Click here to see what Curtis thinks of Nantucket summer visitors.
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Even Bagpipe music....
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The Atheneum (library) looks very festive at night.....
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Jared (A Nantucket Explorer) and Justin (from Connecticut) were one of the pairs that won the "Find Your Twin and Win" game. They each won a Nantucket Stroll canvas bag.
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Nantucket High School's honors chorus, the
Accidentals and the Naturals, directed by Barbara Elder
caroling in front of the Gazebo at the Tavern.
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Carolers in period dress performing in front of the Pacific National Bank on Saturday evening.
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Christmas trees lined Centre Street.....
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Along with Main Street too...
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More of Main Street Saturday evening....
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The ferry leaving for Hyannis on Sunday was very crowded. There were a few brave souls who sat outside on the upper deck all the way to Hyannis....
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