As I drove down High Street in Columbus, Ohio, I passed a tunnel of lights and caught a glimpse of a Christmas Tree. I knew I had to come back around and take it all in.

On Sunday night, I parked below the Columbus Commons and walked up the parking garage stairs. At the top of the stairs, I was greeted by a thousand rainbow lights. I made my way over to the largest Christmas tree, and greeted the sparkling reindeer that surrounded it. 

I wandered around the park staring at the lights while dodging selfie-takers. I walked under the silver tunnel of lights, and continued down the sidewalk past the colorful penguins and made it all the way to the Scioto River. 

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