This was taken at the Heights Holiday Home Tour - a completely new phenomenon for me. For the sum of 20 dollars you are invited to take a tour of 5 homes in the Heights district of Houston. The homes selected vary from small wooden traditional bungalows to massive architectural palaces. You get to tour the whole home. Sometimes the owners are present, sometimes not. In each home there was a violinist playing Christmas Carols in one of the rooms, and in this particular home, there was an entire orchestra playing in the garage! A most interesting evening, although it is very strange wandering through someone's home, seeing all their personal items - even inside their closets! Docents are there to tell you about the history of the home, and, I guess, just to make sure that everyone is respectful. The money raised is used to renovate old buildings in the area, this year the Fire Station.
OMG - can you imagine how many weeks of clutter clearing would be required at the Sparrowholding before such an event. The mind boggles. These folk are brave (or mad!!!).
Nice shot! I've been to a few tours like that in my community. I've thought of how hard it must be fore owners to prepare; I appreciate their generosity, though, in allowing the masses in. I've been is some houses that I never would have had the chance to peek inside of. Sounds like all for a good cause, too!
What an interesting story. I know in the UK people line up to watch the Christmas lights go on outside some peoples' homes and donations are collected for charity. But I have never heard of being allowed to go into the homes. A very festive shot.
I can't even get my car in my garage let alone an orchestra. It's good to know that people can still come up with such wonderful, crazy ideas and for a good cause. Excellent shot.
@libertylady Do you live in Georgetown? We had breakfast there recently, after a trip up to Horseshoe Bay. The Monument, I think the restaurant was called. Really nice spot.
Sounds fascinating. I have not come across this in Canada, although it might happen and I'm unaware of it. This tour was certainly in a good cause! I love the detail that emerges when this wonderful shot is viewed large.
