Christmas in paradise

While reading the Sydney Morning Herald online, an article titled "Christmas gifts for sports fans" caught my eye. Hoping to find some good gift ideas for the men in my life -- my dad, brother, husband, son -- I clicked on the story.

Some of my favorite recommendations include a wave rider, beach towels, sunscreen, surf board and cricket set. I don't think my dear old dad will be needing sunscreen this winter in Kentucky.

Why the summer-oriented gifts? The average temperature in Sydney during the month of December is nearly 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Australians celebrate Christmas and New Years at the beach. When we lived there, I found the Christmas decorations to be so funny. They depicted Santa in a suit, but not his full-length furry suit. His bathing suit! It was very cute.