CHRISTMAS IN PARIS

I was in Paris last year right before the Christmas holidays.  Paris at Christmas is probably my absolute most favorite 

time.  The city is beautiful at any time of the year 

but at Christmas, it is absolutely beautiful.  

I wish I was there now.  

Next year ... definitely.

The lights on the Champs Elysees are magical.  

At one end of this famous street is the Arc de Triomphe 

and at the other end,  La Place de la Concorde, 

with it's large ferris wheel.

And as always,  Laduree is as pretty on the outside 

as all their beautiful pastries on the inside.

All along the Champs Elysees is the outside Christmas 

market with lots of fun gifts but most importantly, 

gorgeous food and drink to sample up and 

down the boulevard.  Warm wine, beautiful French 

cheeses and lots of Christmas goodies are there 

to entice all the Parisian Christmas shoppers.

There was just a little bit of snow to add that cozy 

Christmas feeling.  Trees were being sold along 

St Germain des Pres, and although they were small 

in stature .... they were just the right size for a 

typical Parisian apartment.

Of course, all the bistros were regaled in Christmas finery.  This is one of Christian Constant's restaurants along rue 

St. Dominique in the 7th arrondissement.  

Fabulous food.

And of course, the Queen of Paris ... the Eiffel Tower.   

This special attraction makes every day in Paris

 seem like Christmas. 

All photos taken by Meg Mitchell.