11/16/24: I am taking the time to explore some of the nooks and crannies of this very attractive Advent calendar, early on. So far, I have enjoyed watching the various pedestrians as well as the scooter and car traffic, as they all come and go. Even in the distance you can see streets and a bridge where people and vehicles pass. This adds a nice sense of realism and charm to the scene. A difference I see from past years is that so far, there don’t seem to be any outdoor interactive Christmas trees, bushes or poles that you can decorate - yet. The same goes for outdoor lights. There don’t seem to be any that you can turn on and off, or change the shape, style or color of - yet. So that is a bit of a surprise (and I assume that this is all intentional). However, there are other enjoyable aspects, like the cathedral clock that strikes the actual hour, other clocks scattered around the city scene, that keep accurate time and whose hands rotate around the dial in a zany way, when touched. There is also the charm of the accurate depiction of the current Moon’s phase, which I really love as well. So, as always, I look forward to seeing what other features I can discover in this unique calendar, before the holiday season really gets going!