Many thanks to Ann-Christine from Leya who is hosting this week’s lens-artist photo challenge: holiday fun.

M and I are not into big seasonal celebrations or decorations but there are parts of it that we very much enjoy such as time spent with friends and family and savouring some good meals. That said, I have enjoyed a few trees and other seasonal conventions over the years.

A nice glass of Okanagan wine to go with a winter solstice meal.

This tree was in the hotel where we stayed a couple of years ago for our anniversary.

A Charlie Brown tree? Definitely and one I like a lot.

Did you know that the red, white or pink foliage of the poinsettia plant isn’t part of the actual flower? The flowers are those tiny nodules in the very centre. The coloured “petals” are really leaves.

What could be more Canadian than a game of pick-up hockey on an outside rink? This game took place on a very short December day in Northwest Territories when it was about -30C (-22F) outside.

The little Okanagan Valley quail test out a newly frozen pond.

A very northern sunset; Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

Bamboo covered with wet snow; Okanagan Valley. A couple of hours later, the snow was gone.

Another December sunset; Northwest Territories.

One of the snow sculptures from the Snow King, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. This bear is literally a tree hugger.

Happy Tuesday.

If you would like to participate in this great challenge, then go to the following link to find out how to join the Lens-Artists Challenge. Click here for more info. Don’t forget to put a link in your post back to the host.