Photo Credit: Skye Pazuchanics

Imagine a neighborhood so bright and festive with Holiday spirit that walking along its streets feels like being in a Hallmark Christmas movie. This is the Taylor’s Ridge neighborhood in Duvall. Every Holiday season, the neighborhood puts together one of the largest displays of Holiday cheer in the Greater Eastside, and for the past several years, Duvall resident and club member Skye Pazuchanics has led a group run/walk on a 3.8-mile route through some of the neighborhood’s most impressive blocks. This event has become a club tradition, beloved especially by those who enjoy the Holiday season.

The event was attended by members, family, and friends of Lake Sammamish Run Club, Eastside Runners, and Sky Valley Runners. This year saw close to three dozen people, and while most opted to run the route, there was also a small walking group. We lucked out with mild temperatures and a short break in the rain made for a dry evening. Skye was resplendent in her nutcracker costume while others also donned Holiday-themed attire. Even without Santa hats or jingle bells, the group was already quite festive with the assorted Noxgear vests!

The route started from Judd Park and entered the neighborhood. While there is no official requirement for residents to partake in decorating, Holiday fever was certainly infectious. There were continuous blocks where each home expressed the Holidays in their own unique way: properties covered with twinkling lights (many multi-colored, but some opting for classic white or yellow), while others erected inflatable or solid representations of Santa, Rudolph, Frosty, and other familiar characters. Still others went further by adorning their trees with giant ornaments, lining their pathways with cute decorations, or having mobile props. At least one house even had a light show synchronized to music (a treat for those able to tune in to the correct radio station).

For nearly an hour, the group reveled in the spirit of the Holidays, at awe with the creativity and effort residents spent on their displays. It was truly a feast for the senses, bringing joy to many. Thank you, Taylor’s Ridge, for spreading Holiday cheer, and thank you, Skye, for hosting!

Photo Credit: Skye Pazuchanics

Photo Credit: Skye Pazuchanics