Downtown Seattle is a fun, exciting place any time of year, but it's especially festive right now.

We went downtown on the day after Thanksgiving for the traditional tree lighting like we did last year. Like last year, it was a huge attraction. Unlike last year, the sound system didn't fail and they were able to launch fireworks. The tree is lit each evening along with a large star on the Macy's building.

There is also a carousel across the street. And further down Pine, Nordstrom has a Santa, who is always awaited by a long line of people to see him.

A lot of the buildings have changed their lights to red and green and and the trees downtown are covered with lights. And Pike Place Market has a cool holiday light display near the main entrance.

All this makes going downtown especially fun this time of year. Now, if only Seattle homeowners were as festive in their holiday decorations...