Christmas house in OBX - Center house

This is a picture of the house from the front.

There was more off to the right but the battery on my phone gave out and I wasn't able to get more pictures. It was also why they didn't get posted at the time as I somewhat forgot about needing to upload them.

It was a really cool display and the couple was out front greating everyone. They start putting things up in September and they have it on from Thanksgiving 'til New Years. They said that they usually have it all taken down by the 10th of January. When they started it they were able to store everything in the area under the house (houses in OBX are on stilts with sheds built under them due to the chance of high water) but a few years ago they had to start renting a storage unit to keep it all. They had no idea how many lights there are but they encourage anyone that wants to count them to come out and have fun. They also don't have a map of the layout as it changes every year based on their mood and a bit on what items might have been damaged during storage, use or transport. They also give out candy canes and other treats for the kids and while they don't charge anything for the display they appreciate any donations they get. I can understand that as I am sure their electric meter probably looks about like the one on the Griswald house in National Lampoons Christmas Vacation.

Christmas house in OBX - Center

This is mostly the center view of the house just to the left of the right side picture. It shows the wrap around deck that people can walk on to view the interior decorations as well as the large 'Love' heart on the hill.

Christmas house in OBX - Right side

This picture is from "The Christmas House" in the Outerbanks of North Carolina. They have one of the largest and most complex light shows I have seen in a private home. They even have it set up so that people can walk through sections of it. You can even walk on their deck and look in the windows of the house because they decorate the inside too. We actualy wondered where they could find a place with a bit of privacy and decided that they must pretty much have the bedroom and bathroom upstairs and then the kitchen in the back as their only private spaces.

This picture is the right side of the yard and is down a bit of a hill. The house in the back of the picture is a small guest house with a single room.