Sunday, Dec. 13, was balmy and sunny. Photo by Gordon Miller.

Visitors on Guptil Road check out the Christmas decorations. Photo by Gordon Miller.

Disc golf on grass in December, why not? At Hope Davey Park, Dec. 13. Photo by Gordon Miller.

The view across the cornfield from the State Office Complex looking toward Hope Cemetery and Winooski Street. Photo by Gordon Miller.

Snow in the foothills toward Bolton makes the pine trees pop. Photo by Gordon Miller.

Waterbury’s iconic “flagpole tree” above Armory Drive is maintained by the Waterbury Rotary Club. Photo by Gordon Miller.

The “tree” is visible from many spots around town and especially Interstate 89’s off ramps. Photo by Gordon Miller.

The gazebo bandstand at Rusty Parker Memorial Park is aglow this season with decorations by Waterbury Rotary and a tree donated by the Murray Hill Tree Farm. Photo by Gordon Miller.

This eye-catching display on North Main Street delights passers by. Photo by Gordon Miller.

A setup that’s a labor of love. Photo by Gordon Miller.

Waterbury Fire Department’s Main Street station is decked out as #vtlightstheway. Photo by Gordon Miller.

Heading into late December, the rollercoaster of temperatures lately keeps the Waterbury Reservoir open water. Photo by Gordon Miller.

Evenings downtown are quiet as local pubs and restaurants entice customers with takeout and distanced dining. Photo by Gordon Miller.

Santa and friends in the park might have had the Easter Bunny along, but this little guy is the real deal at Rusty Parker. Photo by Gordon Miller.

Mother Nature provides a blanket of new snow ahead of Christmas, only to wash it away with a day of rain. Photo by Gordon Miller.

Anderson Park is quiet for the next snow. Photo by Gordon Miller.

Quiet streets in between holidays. Photo by Gordon Miller.

Pigeons huddle together atop a church spire for warmth. Birds don’t need to social distance. Photo by Gordon Miller.

The days around Winter Solstice bring the longest shadows of the year like these on the state complex lawn. Photo by Gordon Miller.

A soccer net awaits players at Dac Rowe Park. Photo by Gordon Miller.

Post-Christmas stroll on the Community Path. Photo by Gordon Miller.

Gov. Phil Scott’s announcement relaxing outdoor recreation restrictions regarding COVID-19 was welcome news for those headed to the Country Club of Vermont.

From a distance, winter looks pretty normal on the sledding hill. Photo by Gordon Miller.

Last one out, put up the lights. Contractors continue working on street lights and signals as the Main Street reconstruction project wraps up for the winter. Photo by Gordon Miller.

New fixtures installed along Main Street will be completed and put into service in 2021. Photo by Gordon Miller.

The intersection of Stowe and Main streets will eventually be clear of overhead utility wires. Photo by Gordon Miller.

The Americal Legion Post 59 lights up its section of Stowe Street. Photo by Gordon Miller.

The glowing pyramid titled "Trichotomy" that John Bauer created for River of Light has a new home outside Stowe Street Café. Photo by Gordon Miller.