Saturday, December 24, 2011

Christmas Eve in Paris

And the sun was shining! We walked the Rue Montorgeuil street market with crowds of people doing last minute holiday shopping. Santa outfits were popular.












In contrast to the usual Friday-night bustle, the neighborhood was quiet last night. We went out to dinner, and were the only guests for quite some time. On the street, buses and taxis were empty.

That continued today, where only the usually heavy tourist areas were crowded. Notre Dame was full of people, but St. Eustache, near Les Halles, was almost empty, except for people preparing for tonight's services.

This is a side chapel, dedicated to the farmers who brought produce to the market that once spread out in front of the church.








At the apartment, we have a small, reusable Christmas tree (I can pack it flat and bring it home in the suitcase!)




And we have candles and Christmas ornaments. French yogurt glasses make excellent candle-holders.




Joyeux Noël to all!


- Posted using BlogPress from my iPad

No comments: