The Innocents Abroad, 21st Century Version

The Innocents Abroad aka The New Pilgrims Progress by Mark Twain was published in 1867, after Twain accompanied a group of Americans to Europe and “the Holy Land.” Coincidentally, this itinerary was quite similar to our 9 month plan, starting in September 2023. I highly recommend reading the chapters on Paris; I was laughing out loud (this book is available as public domain so can be downloaded gratis).

Year one included Paris, Chamonix, India, Israel and San Sebastian and all posts are available.

Now my husband Andy and I are in year two. We are in Mexico City November and December, 2024 and will spend the winter in Saint Martin de Belleville, part of the Trois Vallees in the French Alps.

It continues to be quite a ride!

Tis the Season in Paris – 2023

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Joan Taback Frankle

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Paris at Christmas time started very early; there is no Thanksgiving (and Halloween is not a big deal here) so things started popping up in early November. Quite honestly and not surprising, it is mostly understated.

Today I want to share some photos of the season in Paris and at the same time, send my best wishes for a Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates.

Not so understated at des Galeries Lafayette and the most crowded I have ever seen a store
Pandas celebrating Christmas
Hôtel de Ville market (there are 15-20 Christmas markets in Paris) in anticipation of the 2024 Olympics
United Colors of Benetton
Benetton Christmas windows
And many windows with bears
Mostly polar bears
Treats at la Maison d’Isabelle
More festive pastries
Andy’s favorite chocolaterie (and now all our friends’ fave as well)
Bûche de Noël
One of many beautiful fleuristes

Our plans for Christmas Eve included one last visit to the Musée d’Orsay. We visited the quieter galleries which we had not been to during this time in Paris.

Christmas Eve at Musée d’Orsay

Je souhaite à mes chers amis un joyeux Noël et une belle fête!

À bientôt❣️

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