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We were thinking of taking our son to visit Santa's Land USA and Spray Foam House in Putney, Vermont. It's one of those places where I think I may have gone as a child, but I have no conclusive evidence or specific memories.... From an article describing Santa's Land : "You won't find a brochure for it easily in Vermont (you might instead see flyers for Santa's North Pole in NY or Santa's Village in NH). The official Vermont Attractions Map does not list it. It has no billboards. Even the publicity material for Santa's Land USA's home town, Putney, VT -- which carries glowing descriptions of local businesses like Basketville and the Putney Food Co-op -- fails to mention Santa's Land USA. The only reason we even knew about this place is that one of us visited it in 1985. There must be some sort of elvin magic at work. The entire attraction, which covers many acres of pine-shaded woods, appears to be run by five people: the kindly lady in the gi

Today saw the annual unveiling of the massive tree for New York City's Rockefeller Plaza Christmas Tree. The tree was cut down from a Putnam, NY, residence. From the article : "Christmas might not be here quite yet — hey, it was an unseasonably warm, very un-wintery day in New York — but the city’s most iconic Christmas tree made its debut Friday, when workers hefted a 74-foot-tall Norway spruce into place at Rockefeller Center in Midtown. The official tree-lighting ceremony is planned for Nov. 30. My wife and I plan to visit the city - along with our 2.5 year old, to partake in some festive holiday window sightings. I think we're going to head out there December 10. Related articles Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Has Arrived (newyork.cbslocal.com) It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas (focusonthelittlethings.wordpress.com) Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives (cnn.com) 74-Foot Tree Cut Down, Ready For Rockefeller Center (newyork.cbslocal.com)