Lens-Artists Challenge #377: Holiday Fun
After unplugging for five days in the Hill Country, where I experienced a little of the fall foliage in Texas, I am back to find Ann-Christine’s tremendous challenge for this week: Holiday Fun. Please take a look at her post to see the beautiful images she shared.
I decided to focus my response on our small town of Round Rock (just about 8 miles north of the Austin city limits). I love the quiet atmosphere we have here. In the city’s main square, there is a festival of lights and decorations. I’ll let the photos speak for themselves.
Whatever your faith or tradition for celebrating this time of year, I hope you will be surrounded by joy, warmth, and understanding.
I’m still flying high from seeing the beautiful responses to Beth’s Wings challenge. Great work! I already saw many responses to Ann-Christine’s Holiday Fun. Please keep ’em coming! They certainly lifted my spirits and brought plenty of holiday cheer. Don’t forget to use the “lens-artists” hashtag so everyone can find your post more easily.
Next week, as it has been our tradition, the Lens-Artists team will feature our “Last Chance” challenge. In that challenge, we invite you to share images you captured in 2025 that were not featured in our previous challenges during the year. It will go live at noon EST in the USA. Tune in to find out more about the challenge then. Please see this page for more information about the Lens-Artists Challenge and its history.
That is the story behind the shots. If you liked this post, you may also be interested in others featuring Christmas, Christmas lights, Cityscapes, Lens-Artists, Round Rock, and Texas. Until the next time, keep clicking and capturing the beauty your eyes find.
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Lindy Le Coq
Round Rock puts on quite a light show! I love this statement of your, as it reflects my feelings as well; “Whatever your faith or tradition for celebrating this time of year, I hope you will be surrounded by joy, warmth, and understanding.” It’s folks like us that spread love, joy and understanding.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Lindy. Amen to that!
Rupali
Wonderful findings, Egidio! Happy holidays 🥳💐
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Rupali. Enjoy the holidays, too!
Rupali
Thanks Egidio.
restlessjo
It leaves a warm feeling, Egidio. Wonderful shot of the tunnel. Merry Christmas to you xx
Egidio Leitao
Merry Christmas to you, Jo. Thanks.
Leya
Oh – small town big things! Love your lights and agree on the library. Love it! Happy Holidays, Egidio!
Egidio Leitao
Same to you and your family, Ann-Christine. Thanks for the feedback.
Dawn M. Miller
Wonderfully displayed!
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Dawn.
Leanne Cole
Small town Christmas fun, wow, they do better than what we do here. Wonderful Egidio.
Egidio Leitao
Thank you so much, Leanne.
Hammad Rais
So wonderful 🙂
Egidio Leitao
Thank you.
Tina Schell
Wow Egidio, that’s crazy for a small town!! The library is definitely my favorite but I also loved your closing manger image. Happy Holidays to you!
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, Tina. That library decoration is pretty indeed. Happy holidays!
Wandering Dawgs
Egidio, I love these beautiful and festive decorations. The library is amazing!
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Beth. I’ll check out the lights again this year. There’s also a new set of decoration at a local park.
Terri Webster Schrandt
I loved the Austin area when I visited years ago. This town really knows how to decorate for the season! Excellent photos, Egidio!
Egidio Leitao
Thanks a bunch, Terri.
JohnRH
Great selections. The water tower and library are among my many faves. Round Rock, that’s DELL country isn’t it?
Egidio Leitao
You got that right. The headquarters is just some six miles from here. Thanks for the feedback.
Pepper
Lovely lights. I especially like the huge bow around the building. 😊
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, Pepper.
margaret21
Great stuff! I love the gift of a well-wrapped library.
Egidio Leitao
I somehow thought you’d like that. Thanks for writing.
margaret21
😊
shoreacres
Round Rock’s hardly what I think of as a small town, but the lights are beautiful.
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, Linda. I think it’s my mind thinking of Austin and RR’s 100,000 population.
shoreacres
I’ve lived or worked in so many towns that were less than 10K–sometimes far less!–that my mental image of a small town tends to be old-fashioned. I once worked in a town where the church, the gas station, and the post office were on the same telephone party line!
Egidio Leitao
Wow!
philosophy through photography
Egidio, such a lovely glimpse into Round Rock’s seasonal charm.
Five days of quiet Hill Country air clearly set the perfect tone.
The lights, the calm corners, the warm spirit — everything shines through beautifully.
Wishing wonderful days ahead filled with kindness and a dash of holiday sparkle.
Love the very first image.
Egidio Leitao
You know exactly the right words to express the feelings I had by unplugging for a few days. Also, thank you for this heart-warming feedback. Much gratitude, as always.
philosophy through photography
You are welcome, my friend.
A pleasure always.
Vicki
What a beautiful collection of Christmas decorations. Truly spectacular for a small town/city.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks for your kindness, Vicki.
Anne Sandler
Beautiful choices Egidio. I especially liked the imagination behind the wrapped building!
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Anne. I agree with you about the creativity in the library’s decorations.