the streets are paved with gingerbread

Yes, it's true. In Vancouver, the streets are paved with gingerbread... at least on West Broadway. Check out the fantastic gingerbread diorama created by the good people at Travel Bug Books. They've gingerbreadicized (to use the official term) the whole block, down to the smallest details - the fruit stand is particularly cute.

If you don't live in Vancouver, you can check out some photos here, courtesy of gingerbread photographer Travis.

Take that, Martha. Her suggestion this year is to build houses out of graham crackers instead. Sure, it's easier, but it ain't gingerbread.