Our Christmas tree is too big for the stand we own.
In fact, it is too big for our living room, if truth be told.
At least the living room smells of pine forest.
So that's a bonus.
I had to brave the torrential rain to get a new stand.
On the way back I stopped off at Templeton Woods to get some forest shots, just for a change.
Only went and forgot the polariser.
But at least the Christmas tree's up, waiting to be decorated.
And I have a bottle of LBV port waiting to be opened.

Last year I was in Lisbon: