Winter Quarters

I flew out to Nebraska for Christmas to be with my man. He was sick for a while, so I went out with his dad to Winter Quarters. It was only about 30 minutes from their house. The biggest surprise was that it was in the middle of a neighborhood. Not exactly what I expected, but it was nice to see.
This is a plaque on the ground that listed the names of peopel who died at Winter Quarters. I thought it was a beautiful photo opp.
Outside of the visitors center is this statue fo some pioneers. I actually had a couple of ancestors stay at Winter Quarters for a while. I got to take a tour of the center. It was interesting, but lasted an hour (Nick's dad Joe told me it usually only takes 30 minutes).
Below are some snapshots of gingerbread houses that were on display at the visitors center. Some of them were absolutely amazing. I don't know about you, but this one reminds me of two things. First, Dr. Seuss books. Secondly, a Japanese lithograph of a huge tidal wave.
This one has amazing detail. Remember, all of this is made out of candy. Take a look at the icicles on the house, and it looks as though that snowman is still missing his head.

I got a good close up of this one. You can see a snowman, a gingerbread man sledding down a hill, and a lovely North Pole sign past the horses legs.
A little reminiscent of the Christus in the North Visitors Center at Temple Square in Salt Lake City. Definately a very creative take on the all candy, gingerbread theme.
Did you notice these carolers in an earlier picture? Look inside the house and you'll see a beautiful Christmas tree.
A doll house view of the interior of one of the more lavish houses.
Looks like this gingerbread family are enjoying their Christmas at a nice log cabin. The lake, trees, and snow are all candy. There was definately a sweet smell in the room where all these were displayed.