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Christmas - 2023

Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade (December 2023)

 

WebMaster Remarks (December 2023):
This is the first time I joined the Christmas Boat Parade at Newport Beach in California (USA) (December 2023).
The video (below) that I took includes both the yachts and the waterfront properties with nice Christmas lights.
The house with many bears (including the roof) is a private house also, the owner likes bears very much.  The bears are inside the property all year round.  I frequently have leisure walk along that footpath during quiet times.
Some of the yachts' Christmas decorations costs over 10k USD to setup.
The waterfront properties at Newport Beach start from 5 million USD.

 

Newport Beach Boat Parade (December 2023)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izAFJWftYh0

 

 

 

 

WebMaster Remarks (December 2023):
Amazing idea ?
Car decorated with Christmas lights and ... a cute reindeer red nose!
This place is Crystal Cove Shopping Center at Newport Beach (California, USA).
2 good restaurants here, one is the famous Mastro's Ocean Club (steak house), the other one is Bluefin (Japanese cuisine).

 

 

 

 

WebMaster Remarks (December 2023):
My Christmas Day (Dec 25, 2023) celebration at Raya (Ritz Carlton hotel, Laguna Beach, California) .
I chose this place because of the nice sunset ocean view.
Slight disappointment with Raya's Christmas menu, no turkey... hmmm...
Duck (appetizer) & steak (main course) both taste good. Not too keen on the white chocolate mousse as dessert.
I like the Christmas decoration of this hotel, the giant outdoor Christmas tree & the dolphins.

 

 

WebMaster Remarks (December 2023):
Taikun (Japanese restaurant) recently opened in Ritz Carlton hotel.  Will certainly try it.

 

 

 

WebMaster Remarks (December 29, 2023):
Dinner at Nobu (Newport Beach, California, USA) couple days ago. Nice Christmas tree.
My favorite sashimi... fatty tuna, sea urchin etc... yum yum...

 

 

 

WebMaster Remarks (December 2023):
Lunch at The Loft restaurant in Montage Hotel (Laguna Beach, California, USA).
Nice giant outdoor Christmas tree.
I deliberately choose quiet time to enjoy the ocean view. I like high privacy, same as Mitchy.
Winter now, some days are cloudy, but still pleasantly warm during early afternoon (73°F / 22°C).
My favorite grill fish, and I could not resist temptation of the hazelnut ice-cream sundae!