A dad from West Virginia named Travis Collis recently shared a video of how he decorates his home for Christmas. It’s filled with baubles and nutcrackers, as well as 15 different trees. His sons help him decorate trees each year. The decorations are colorful and adorned with elves, nutcrackers, Mickey Mouse, and hundreds of darts.
Travis Collis’ home
Travis Collis’ West Virginia home has been transformed into a Winter Wonderland. Collis shared footage of his home decorated for the holidays on Facebook. From life-size Nutcrackers to garlands and elves, Collis has gone all out for the holiday season. Collis has 15 Christmas trees in his home, each one decorated differently. His sons even decorate their own trees each year.
Collis has a Christmas-themed Elf Spa and Nutcracker figures in each room, in addition to the Christmas tree. A third tree is also a highlight, along with a fireplace decorated with lights and animated ornaments. The video has received more than 40 million views and has been shared more than 696,000 times on YouTube.
Holiday traditions at The Greenbrier
Nancy Conte welcomes guests every year to The Greenbrier with the tradition of decorating 700-room resort for Christmas. The tradition started 30 years ago when she decorated her lobby tree and began decorating the hotel with traditional decorations. Each Christmas tree is unique and there are over 60. There are also a number of new activities that guests can participate in during the holiday season.
Betty and Robert met at The Greenbrier over 40 years ago while they were working there. Robert started working as an archivist, but he later picked up other jobs around the hotel. The couple remembers a time when winter was considered “off season” at the hotel because the original cottages and tents were not heated.
The Greenbrier is a popular holiday destination in West Virginia. The 60 Spectacular Holiday Days of Holiday Cheer include over 100 Christmas trees, chocolate creations and twinkling lights. There is also a special Christmas tree lighting. Guests can also enjoy carolers, homemade cocoa, and shopping at 30 on-site stores. Many of the resort’s shops feature hand-blown glass and custom-designed furniture.
The Greenbrier Historical Society will host a holiday home tour Sunday, December 9. This event will feature the Second North House, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hanna. The Fourth Lewisburg Garden Club will decorate the home in the holiday spirit. Tickets are $10 per person, $20 for a family of 4, and $20 for a family.
