tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3577123711543704044.post6950982533082992630..comments2023-10-28T12:51:24.280+02:00Comments on An American in Avignon: Christmas TraditionsMadeleine Vedelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01349993969117086489noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3577123711543704044.post-55683268076090442352009-12-20T19:04:31.661+01:002009-12-20T19:04:31.661+01:00Betty, t'is true, for pure Christmas schmaltz,...Betty, t'is true, for pure Christmas schmaltz, and lots more music and spiritual nostalgia, I think Germany has the French beat... but, we do what we can.Madeleine Vedelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349993969117086489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3577123711543704044.post-34610560804093390972009-12-20T18:06:40.289+01:002009-12-20T18:06:40.289+01:00It all sounds quite festive -- Rodez should be a g...It all sounds quite festive -- Rodez should be a good Christmas town since it's the coldest place in the area, but somehow they don't seem to get their act together. <br /><br />I went to Germany earlier in the month and was blown away by the Christmas atmosphere...it got me in the spirit.<br /><br />Happy Holidays!Betty Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17155852272383173880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3577123711543704044.post-59223412467420546562009-12-18T14:22:40.521+01:002009-12-18T14:22:40.521+01:00Airelle, I've checked out the Arles' web s...Airelle, I've checked out the Arles' web site and there are light and sound and theatre events that will begin on the 19th http://www.droles-de-noels.fr/<br /><br />There are also events linked to the Advent calendar in the Roquette http://www.arles-agenda.fr/index.php?&id=2557#evt<br /><br />But, as I look throughout the site, t'is true, it seems that this year there won't be a Christmas market on the main square -- which is odd as every year I lived there there was. However, most certainly, Avignon is holding its market on the Place de l'Horloge. Enjoy!Madeleine Vedelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01349993969117086489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3577123711543704044.post-91530559326642890972009-12-18T08:15:15.713+01:002009-12-18T08:15:15.713+01:00are you sure there is a marche de noel in Arles as...are you sure there is a marche de noel in Arles as you described? because I just said to a girlfriend there isn't since I was there last weekend and didn't see anytihing of it? justa the normal saturday market.<br />I love a christmas market and would have loved they do one also in Arles. one of my favorites is Aix but I don't think I ever have been to see it in Avignon.Airellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09677284967199145633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3577123711543704044.post-56247839264587327292009-12-15T14:47:42.297+01:002009-12-15T14:47:42.297+01:00We shopped in Portland for our Swedish Christmas d...We shopped in Portland for our Swedish Christmas dinner and picked up a Princess Torte covered in green marzipan to start off the season.Sharyn Ekberghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11987304898246173619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3577123711543704044.post-56851718468567425812009-12-15T14:47:35.327+01:002009-12-15T14:47:35.327+01:00We shopped in Portland for our Swedish Christmas d...We shopped in Portland for our Swedish Christmas dinner and picked up a Princess Torte covered in green marzipan to start off the season.Sharyn Ekberghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11987304898246173619noreply@blogger.com