Highlands Happenings

2. Sweet temptation found in stockings, bowls, and any place children might snoop.
5. A guiding light with a résumé going back a couple thousand years.
9. A single word that somehow contains an entire season’s worth of sentiment.
11. The ideal we chase every December, hoping it will stick around past January.
12. The glow strung across homes to fight back the long winter nights.
13. A wrapped promise that may or may not be the right size—good luck.
15. Evergreen with a festive flair and leaves that bite back if you get cheeky.
17. Classic winter transport that proves gravity is fun until you hit a bump.
18. Chocolate’s warm and comforting second form, best served with clouds of marshmallow.
19. Cool, crisp flavour that sneaks into everything from drinks to desserts.

1. A song that turns strangers into a chorus, even if half of them are off-key.
3. The ancient winter festival that started half our modern traditions.
4. A circular welcome that refuses to let winter be dreary.
6. A cold dagger hanging from the eaves, sharp enough to make you rethink walking underneath.
7. The feeling of being wrapped, warmed, and wonderfully unwilling to go outside.
8. A ringing reminder that joy occasionally needs a little volume.
10. A small seasonal worker with questionable labour laws but great morale.
14. The indoor evergreen we dress up like it’s going to a gala.
16. The silver lacework winter leaves on windows when it feels artistic.
17. Winter’s quiet page-white cover, drifting down like a whispered secret.