Santa dinosaurs, polar bears holding dreidels, balls of light suspended in tree branches, giant holiday cards, and 12-foot skeletons turned into Christmas trees — these were just a few of the decorations we saw on the thirteenth annual Alexandria holiday lights ride + walk on December 15 and 16. On bike and on foot, we oohed and aahed, smiled and laughed, and generally admired the creativity, colors, and holiday spirit in Del Ray.

If you’d like to bike or walk the routes on your own, the biking route is here, and the walking route is here.

Here are a few photos from the rides and walks, courtesy of Casey Kane, Josephine Liu, and Asa Orrin-Brown:

Thanks to all of the participants, the residents who put up such wonderful holiday decorations, the people who cheered us on as the groups walked or biked by, and especially the volunteers who kept this tradition going strong for another year. May your holidays be festive and bright.