I loved the way they decorated the buildings in the city center of Strasbourg. Do we do this in the States? I’ve forgotten. Anyway, I thought this was really getting into the spirit.
I know I was supposed to be looking at the things they had for sale in the stalls but Christmas markets are just markets that are larger and themed with more of the same old stuff for sale, plus Christmas decorations.
These lovely old buildings are perfect for decoration.
In fact, our little town of Sens is not decorated like this. I’m going to ask M. Parret why.
While we conducted a comparative study of mulled wines, Jade sat for her portrait.
I love this Santa’s reindeer.
I kept thinking Bullwinkle, searching for a flying squirrel, but I don’t think that’s what the decorators had in mind.
At our break for lunch and more mulled wine we wondered about the origin of the Pied Piper tale, thinking that maybe Hamelin was an French Alsatian town. No, internet says Germany but then again, Strasbourg was a part of Germany several times.
This Christmas Decorations are very beautifull
Yes they were Alberto.
Strasbourg is such a lovely place during the holidays. Rocky was the squirrel’s name :).
And Boris and Natasha were the spies 🙂
Excellent decorations 🙂
Beautiful decorations – and how did the portrait turn out?!
Jade was pleased. We’re going to frame it for her.
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I love that gingerbread decor, now this gave me an idea
I’d forgotten about decorations like that. I remember going to Vienna, around Christmas time, some 20 years ago and seeing the same craziness as your Strasbourg decorations. Shame it’s just about money:)
Grinch!
Love those decorations – less than two weeks before I’m in Munich and hitting the Christmas markets there! Hurrah!!
Have fun and if they have some of those Swabian ravioli, eat some!
Oh yes, Maultaschen – yummy!!
Exactly!
And there’ll also be lots of Leberkaese and Weisswuerste, and… just thinking about it makes me feel v. hungry!!
We don’t decorate buildings like that here…but then we don’t have buildings like that here! 🙂 So wonderful!
Such pretty decorations! I do kind of worry about precipitation + plush animals . . .
I love the color of Jade’s outfit. Are those jeans?
I guess they’ve worked it out for the teddys etc, they look new. Those are cords.
Thank you for sharing these! It is beautiful!
You are welcome. Thank you.
Strasbourg Is one of the most beautiful and unique cities as it blends 2 diff styles in perfect harmony — I loved visiting this city years ago
I agree Ann.