Living on the square in Canton MS

Here is what we are seeing from the balcony:

Here is the view from the balcony of the Christmas preparations in Canton MS.  In another 21 days the Christmas lights get turned on in Canton MS.  Get ready and book your room at Heart’s Content Bed and Breakfast.  Here’s what it looks like in early November.

It’s kind of surreal, even before halloween, Canton was putting up Christmas decorations!  From the balcony here at project 172 we can see the big light displays being assembled on the courthouse lawn.  It will be a very neat holiday season watching the throngs of people coming to Canton MS to start their holiday season.  All the lights really are spectacular to see.  We usually have a pretty good turn out of guests at the bed and breakfast during the holiday season.

So we were sitting out on the balcony around 8:30 pm on Saturday night.  The cars were going by, Frank Sinatra was singing his heart out on the loudspeakers that fill the square with music, and we were relaxing.  There are a pair of owls that live in one of the trees on our corner of the square.  I think they are barn owls.  I’m always waiting to see them come out for their evening meal and flying time.  They fly around the courthouse and head off to find something good to eat and then show back up later.  .  .  .  well not this time.  I saw my neighbor owls start flying around the courthouse this time, but more and more big white wings kept showing up over the course of a few minutes, I couldn’t keep track of them all.  There were at least 10 owls swooping around the square from every direction.  It was one of the coolest things I have ever seen.  I don’t know if this is a common occurrence but I’ll keep you posted.

Here are some pictures from our front door and our balcony on the Canton Square.  We take a lot of breaks hanging out on the balcony while we are doing the renovations.  Check out pictures of the view from our front door, balcony, living room, and bedroom.