I was watching the morning news today as I was getting ready and it is that time of year again – time to cut down the tree that will be in Rockefeller Center this holiday season.  I absolutely love the city during the holidays.  The last several years my nieces would come in and we’d walk around the city watching the ice skaters, see the tree and go to The Nutcracker or The Rockettes.  One year I even took them to Tavern on the Green and we had so much fun.  The food was surprisingly pretty good but it was the incredible holiday decor that really wowed the girls.  Every inch of the restaurant was covered in holiday decorations, the Christmas tree had all sorts of unique ornaments hanging from it and outside there were huge ice sculptures.  It was so great to see their little eyes light up as they experienced all these new things – and for me, they were the perfect excuse do something I’ve always wanted to do. 

According to this morning’s report, this year’s tree is a Norweign Spruce that is about 60+ years old and is currently on the property of a homeowner in Shelton, CT.  On Friday the tree will be cut down, put on a flatbed truck and brought to Rockefeller Center where it will be adorned with lights in preparation for the tree lighting ceremony on November 28th.  No matter what your religious traditions are, ligting of the tree in Rock Center is an annual tradition that shouldn’t be missed.  You don’t have to be there in person sinceNBC tv broadcasts a one-hour live show and at the end the lights are turned on.  This annual event is considered the official start to the holiday season and I just love it.  Let the season of shopping and holiday gatherings begin!