…a lot like Christmas. Everywhere you go…
The place du Forum has been transformed into erstwhile skating rink where Friday night teens laugh a little too loudly…
…while the more mature of the lot watch and smoke with casual glances at the hoops and hollers.
It is quiet nonetheless. Most of the cafés are already stacking their chairs…
…a few shops remain open…
…to tempt well-dressed (Constance bag toting) shoppers with their wares…
…but tonight is the beginning of the “Drôles de Noêl”, yes, the town’s Christmas celebration…
…and the Place de la Republique is decked in fir finery, waiting for the families to arrive…
…but a trail of lights…
…lead me all the way home.
It is nearly eight at night and I am waiting for my honey to arrive from a photo shoot in Grenoble. Once he is here, the holidays will really begin.
Have a wonderful weekend everyone!
Thank you so much, Sanda–I am sending warm wishes your way too. And yes, yes!! It is definitely celebrated here–just in a verrry different way. Hmmm…I might need to write about that next week!
Perfectly said, as you are wont to do EE. Gros bisous and may 2013 be the year that you finish renovations on MFF!!!
xoxo!
Cheers, Deborah! Bonnes fêtes!
Oh how I love the thought of you and Paul out on the ice!!! You with your long red hair and him doing hockey stops to impress you!!! Heehee. It is lovely. Just like you are.
Bisous et bonnes fêtes!!
Gros bisous à toi aussi. 🙂
Merci D!! Et à toi aussi. 2013 is going to be a really good year, you will see…
And yes, it is quiet and caaaalm here.
Heather
Oh. How. Beautiful.
Your pictures and accompanying story delight.
Had a reverie, suddenly.
Visiting an aged aunt (one of ours was actually called France but not in arles; that side of la famille were from Nancy – and Oran – but that's a different story) perhaps to bring cheer and news from Abroad and photographs and hear anecdote and/or myth in return. And perhaps stopping off to linger over a cafe creme and say hello to you 🙂
Waving from bloody freezing nyc!
Oh I agree! Wish I was there! lovely photo's, Happy Holidays Elle
Heather, Have a lovely weekend and the Merriest of Christmases with the two special loves in your life. Your photos took me in and caught me up in both the spirit of place and the spirit of holiday as well. Hugs. . .Jackie
Awww. Those are such lovely Christmas photos. I love that a trail of lights leads you all the way back home. It's so cosy and romantic. 🙂
Joyeux Noël et bonne fin d'année !
Milsters
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