I love the pictures, particularly the Beach & Yacht Railway. My biggest holiday surprise this year has been finding the perfect tree stand.
It uses a simple strap and ratchet to grasp the tree, the base is wide and low so you will never again find yourself pinned beneath a fallen tree, each leg has independent levelers to easily make your tree stand straight, and water is supplied by a separate basin (large capacity) that you can slide out before attempting to take down your tree. I had the tree standing and leveled in less than 5 minutes! The name of the stand is "Grinnen's Last Stand" in case you are interested in a little holiday peace of mind.