Mystery solved! How red and green became the colors of Christmas (Garden column #1331)
Every major holiday has its classic color scheme. For example, Halloween decorations are generally orange and black. As for Christmas,
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Kodiak, AK, Photography
Photo essay from Kodiak Island: Captain Santa and a Christmas tree made from bird deterrent tape
Thirty years ago, in December 1984, I moved from Seattle to Kodiak, Alaska. My Mom fretted. “When are you coming home?” To describe island life, I wrote letters to family and friends, and slipped a photograph or two in the envelopes.