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Peacock Lane is a four-block street in the Sunnyside neighborhood in southeast Portland, Oregon, U.S. It is known for its fully decorated homes during the Christmas season. During this time of year, thousands of people come from all over the Portland area to view the decorated houses. Peacock Lane is also the namesake of the album ''Christmas on Peacock Lane'' by local musician Michael Allen Harrison. ==History== The community's website explains: The annual tradition was interrupted for a few years during World War II and again during the 1973 energy crunch. Typically, all but a few of the 31 houses and four apartments along the street participate. Real-estate agents inform would-be homeowners of the annual event and former homeowners often hand down their decorations to new residents. The nightly event traditionally begins at 6 p.m. and ends at 11 p.m. and runs between December 15 and New Year's Eve. Between December 20 and 23, Santa Claus hands out 4,000 candy canes donated by a nearby Walgreens pharmacy. Popular annual displays include several Peanuts characters ice-skating on a small pond, a plywood Oregon State Beaver and a large wooden Grinch from How the Grinch Stole Christmas! that has been a staple since the 1980s. The Grinch has been vandalized several times over the years. It was stolen for a brief period in 1994 and was decapitated in 1997. The Grinch now has a red bow tied around his neck to help conceal the damages. More recent displays feature characters from Dr. Who, The Muppets, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Star Wars and several Nickelodeon cartoon shows. A life-sized mural of Will Ferrell's "Buddy" from the 2003 film Elf adorns a small stand that sells hot chocolate and coffee. As the annual tradition has become increasingly popular, residents on the lane have cited their concerns over vandalism, heavy crowds and even public urination. To help combat these problems, the street is now closed to automobiles on certain evenings. The Portland Police Department has also stepped up patrols and employs officers to direct traffic during busier hours. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Peacock Lane」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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