In London, Christmas is celebrated with ice skating rinks all over town - and with festivals or fairs as well. These are the same kind of fairs that I usually associate with summertime and the beach. There are rides of all kinds, including carousels, haunted houses, and bumper cars, and there are games to win prizes. Each of the stands is lit up, along with the decorated trees nearby, and there is music, topped off with crowds of celebrating people. It all adds up to a very festive atmosphere.
Last night, Carl and I went to Leceister Square to see a movie, and found another of these fairs right in the middle of the square. I took a few pictures, but it was with the smaller camera - so they did not turn out very well. Even though the photos are dark, you can get some idea of what it looked like.
The movie we saw was "Taken" starring Liam Neeson. It was a very entertaining movie; I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. On a ten-point scale, I would give it an 8.
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