By Vladimir Brezina
This week’s Photo Challenge is Twinkle.
And, at this time of the year, there’s no other possible response than this—
More twinkling photos from Christmas 2011 and Christmas 2012 are here and here.
And, so as not to get bored with twinkling lights year after year, this for a change was Christmas 2013—
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We are working on Christmas 2014. Stay tuned!
... kayaked the waters around New York for more than 15 years in his red Feathercraft folding kayak. He was originally from (the former) Czechoslovakia and lived in the U.K. and California before settling down in New York. He was a neuroscientist at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. He died in 2016.
... is a kayaker and technology researcher at Nemertes Research. She's an erstwhile engineer, particle physicist, and science fiction writer. She was born in California and has lived in Italy, Norway, Hawaii, and a few other places. She currently resides in New York City.
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Wind Against Current 
Ahh, lovely!
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:-) Thank you!
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Merry Christmas!
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And to you, Marilyn!
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real candles? So pretty!
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They make all the difference… :-)
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beautiful twinkles. Merry Christmas!
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And Merry Christmas to you! :-)
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Very pretty! I love that you put real candles on the tree: not many people do that nowadays. I suppose it is a bit of a fire hazard, especially if there are small childen around!
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… or pets :-)
Yes, you definitely want to keep a sharp eye out the whole time the candles are lit. And have on hand one of these—
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Oops, that should be “small children”!
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Of course there are other possible responses, by those of us striving to be less obvious. :-) Lovely, though, Vlad.
janet
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I was forced to be obvious—all my other possible photos seem to me to be sparkling, rather than twinkling, and there is a difference…
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:-) You always make good choices. Hope your Christmas was wonderful.
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It was, and it’s not over yet… More photos to come!
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I love the candlelit Christmas tree and even more amazed that they are real candles. How do you keep them up straight on the tree?
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We have some old-style clip-on holders that are by now rather dilapidated and do indeed often fail to keep the candle straight.
Cutting-edge design to the rescue! (Although even these “new” holders are at least twenty years old.)
These holders have a counterweight below, at the end of a long rod, that works to keep the candle above upright—much like the heavy bulb on the deep keel of a sailboat keeps the boat upright, most of the time anyway :-)
German engineering at its best!
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Wishing you and Johna a lovely holiday season, with perhaps a paddle or two? Internet is so spotty here on the Baja side of the Gulf of California, but for the next two weeks I can catch up with your blog and maybe post some myself.
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Do post—we always look forward to your posts!
Happy Holidays!!
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Love the candles on the tree – used to do that meself, but just do candles now! Happy Holidays, you two!
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Yes, it can be a lot of work—but worth it! Happy Holidays to you! :-)
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Love the headlamp guiding the way. Great Holliday collection.
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Headlamps are pretty essential equipment. We each only have two hands, and not even that many when we are actually paddling ;-)
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I do love a traditional Christmas, but that 2013 looks like a great way to spend the holidays. I hope you both have a Very Merry Christmas!
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Christmas dinner was the usual just-add-water ready-to-eat meal, made festive by a small bag of chocolates, by then somewhat battered by their multiday trip through the Everglades…
All the best in 2015 to you, Jeff!
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Loved the sneak peak into your world ! Much Merry to both of you!
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And to you!! :-)
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Great response to the challenge. Your Christmas tree is really beautiful. Wishing you a happy Christmas.
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Likewise, Norma!!
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You’re right Vladimir – but I DO love 2013 too !!!
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It was very different, at any rate :-)
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Beautiful trees! Since we’re not having one this year, I’m counting on yours.
The real candles are quite a touch. The only time we ever saw those was a long while ago in Germany. When the assembled party gathered around the Christmas tree to sing carols, we smelled burning wool. Sure enough, our friends’ mother’s sweater was beginning to singe. Antiseptic Americans, we were horrified, but our German friends all laughed and began to tell the story of The Burnt Grandmother, a story which is told to this day.
Nonetheless, I hope your candles know and keep to their place, and you have a very very happy Christmas.
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Usually we only burn one or two branches ;-) Photos coming soon!
All the best in 2015 to you!!
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Lovely tree! Looking forward to seeing what you set up for Christmas 2014. :-)
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It’s coming! Here is a small preview :-)
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Going to look, right NOW! :-D
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This was an excellent post.
keep it up.
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We try… :-)
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Beautiful tree… very elegant. :)
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Thank you, Kev! :-)
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Wish U the best for Christmas and a Happy New Year! :star:
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And to you, Christina!!
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