Saturday 25 November 2017

Christmas 2017 in Listowel, Polar Express Window Displays

Christmas Windows in Listowel in 2017

Last year we had the Coca Cola trucks. This year the talk of the town is the 


In conjunction with the Santa experience the traders have decorated their Christmas windows with a train theme.

Anyone who has ever tried to photograph through glass, will tell you that it is impossible to avoid glare and reflection. I encountered these problems when I ventured down town in the cold and the rain this morning, November 25 2017. You  will see me and my umbrella reflected in the windows in some of the photos.

Below are just a few of the windows. I will bring you more next week as well as some photos from the switching on of the Christmas lights. This year the lights will be switched on by Aidan O'Mahoney. Rumour has it that RTE will be in town.


A gorgeous Christmas tree  with a train running round it is in the antique shop window.


 This lovely monorail is also in the antique shop.


Stack's The Arcade

 Coco


 The Arcade


This is the train display in Dress to Impress.

 Dress to Impress


 Flavins

Flavins other window...there is a train running along the floor of the window which is obscured by condensation in my photo.


Footprints

 The Gentleman Barber

 Train detail in the Gentleman Barber window


The Hair Lounge




Listowel Veterinary Centre




Polar Express decals on Jumbo's window

 The Little Lilac Studio




The Lingerie Room



 Listowel Travel





There is a lovely Dickensian village scene with Bakery and train in Lynch's window.\


 In The Maid of Erin

 

 Perfect Pairs




Tae Lane's display is literally good enough to eat.


Some windows are still a work in progress.

Look out for more next week.


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