The Most Festive Time of the Year

It's that time of year for dazzing lights, festive activities, parades and holiday lights.  Jesse Tam, the season for falling snow and laughter with music and celebration as we head to Bellevue's Snow Flake Lane.  The holiday characters parade with 300 cast performers nightly from November 29 - December 24 at 7pm.  You'll enjoy the daily outdoor 20 minute show with magical snow falls, live toy soldiers, Jingle belle dancers, drummers, stilt walkers, lighted floats and more to dazzling light show.

The family holiday show draws up to 10,000 spectators each night to downtown Bellevue.  Come early and enjoy the shops and take photos with some of the holiday characters.  An evening that will brighten your spirits and melt your heart as we share this holiday season.  Parking is available, but streets will closed prior to the parade route.

Location: along the sidewalks at The Bellevue Collection (Bellevue Square, Bellevue Place and Lincoln Square).
Parking: free parking at Bellevue Square, Bellevue Place and Lincoln Square.

Thanks for reading, Jesse  https://jesse-tam.blogspot.com/

The Best You Can

Do the Best You Can

Take time from the daily grime, appreciate each day. Explore the outdoors of nature, see new places and continue learning.There is so much to more to see...Seattle to New York. Our lives are filled with a fast paced from sunrise until the midnight oil is burned. The important things in life is to take time for yourself and those surrounding you. Jesse Tam helps others by volunteering in the community and mentoring students by becoming involved in others. Friends and extended family can make a difference in the paths and decisions made. Learn more  http://jessetam.com  Extend a hand to others and see the results. Make a Difference, be a leader.

 Do the best you can, and don't take life too serious -

Will Rogers

Year of the Ram

Chinese New Year Jesse Tam greetings from Seattle/Bellevue. This year on February 19th, will be Year of the Ram.  The beginning  of Chinese Lunar New Year or also referred to as  Spring Festival, a special celebration for families and relatives for many people in Asia.  This is the time when everyone will travel to their home land and spend time with their families and relatives by train, bus, automobile and plane.  Many people will use this opportunity to travel aboard with their children and families to US or Canada.  They will visit their kids who may be attending boarding school or just visit new places likes Seattle, Las Vegas or San Francisco.

Business and factories will be closed for at least a week to give workers time for celebrating and renewing the year. Homes are decorated with  lanterns, lucky quotes, candies and fresh fruits to welcome good fortune.  Children are dressed in new clothing and homes swept to rid the negative energy from prior year.  Family members will gather together for a special meal to start the year and honor their elders.  Red lucky envelopes are given to children to bring good fortune, well wishes, good health and prosperity.

 Sharing photos  of the decorations with Jesse Tam  for the coming celebration.   http://jessetam.com/

City View 

Shanghai City and Traffic

Decors for Year of the Sheep/Ram

  Lucky Tree and  Plants  

Orange Tree for Good Luck

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