Downtown Sights

Sadly there just isn't that much to see downtown anymore at the holidays. I have fond memories of going downtown every year at Christmas with my family to walk through the numerous department stores, banks and hotels that offered things to do and see at the holidays. I remember little villages that were set up with moving people inside, the elves at Shilito's, getting a candy cane at several of our stops, and just generally making a whole day of it because there were so many kid friendly and interactive displays. Not so anymore. And it's such a bummer! But nonetheless, Corinne doesn't know any different. So we still made a (short) morning of it downtown with her recently. We met Brett at his office, went over to the Duke Energy Center train display (quite impressive!) and then had lunch at our favorite little dive in the Carew Tower after stopping to look at a few somewhat lame displays along the way. But it was still a fun morning out together!