Very soon, it will be time for a visit
up to La Defense to see the annual Christmas Market - one of many
throughout the city. The backdrop may be high-rise buildings, but
the chalet style stalls can more than conjure enough of the seasonal
feeling to get you right away in the mood.
The smell of mulled wine wafts in
subtle enticement through the air, and I never hold back. My cup of
mulled wine is my essential starter and my comforting accompaniment
as I browse through an enormously varied offering of breads, cakes,
sausages, cheese, kebabs and burgers. That's only the food, and a
short list at that. Gloves, handbags, scarves and sweaters, Christmas
decorations and kiddies toys abound in profusion and you are certain
to find something to catch your eye.
The crowds, the colourful lights, the
general buzz makes the whole thing a joy. It is simply wonderful to
make an outing of the whole event, bringing the family along in tow
as the build-up to the Christmas itself. If it's cold, strangely
you feel the warmth of the occasion even more.
I am writing about La Defense because
that is where my inclination takes me for my first visit this year to
a Christmas market, but there are other excellent ones including
those at la Trocadero and the Champs-Élysées. Additionally, at la
Trocadero you could break-a-leg and really enter into the excitement
of things with a whizz around the ice rink. Think of it - your
chance to envelop yourself in the sheer joy of Paris, and possibly
also plaster of Paris.
So much to think of and so much to see
as you meander your way through the market with a vin chaud and a
caramel apple. As a visitor something else you must think about
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