Merry Christmas!

I took this photo of the Capitol Christmas Tree on the 22nd. It was pouring rain, which explains the color of the sky. The city lights were reflected off the low clouds.

This year, the Capitol Christmas tree is a 65-foor Sierra white fir from California. Here's a nice description from the Architect of the Capitol:

This year’s tree — a 65-foot Sierra white fir — is from California’s Stanislaus National Forest. It was harvested on November 5, and traveled 4,500 miles throughout California and across the country to Washington, D.C. It arrived at the U.S. Capitol arrive at the U.S. Capitol on November 28. 

Architect of the Capitol staff have decorated the tree with 10,000 LED lights and nearly 3,000 ornaments, handcrafted by Californians to reflect this year’s theme, “California Shines,” highlighting the rich cultural and ecological diversity of the Golden State.