It was a cold day for France, beautifully sunny but around 30 degrees, so there weren't many people out. Which was another difference between the French and German Christmas markets: no crowds. There were a few food stands, and I was amused
to see the French version of gluhwein: vin chaud, or "hot wine". I didn't try it, it just wasn't the real thing. No collector's mug, no freezing cold rain, no red and white awnings to hover under.
to see the French version of gluhwein: vin chaud, or "hot wine". I didn't try it, it just wasn't the real thing. No collector's mug, no freezing cold rain, no red and white awnings to hover under. 
One part of the Christmas market I enjoyed was a little animal farm. Not quite the harsh reality of the pig farm, with animals in labor and raw stench, but a clean, family-friendly petting farm. Soooo Levallois-Perret. There was a pen with chickens, a rooster, and ducks, a dewey-eyed cow, a few donkeys, goats, and a bunch of sheep. The donkeys loved me, nibbled on my sleeves and made me giggle.I bought David back later in the afternoon to pet the donkeys, but we didn't bother with the rest of the market.
Ahahahah, wrong title. This note should have been titled « Paris does Christmas market », which is, as for lots of Parisian versions of things, a lot different than actual French stuff.
ReplyDeleteI'm not surprised that Levallois' market turns into what you depicted here. This is sooooo Paris. Same thing for the pink christmas trees, btw. Actual [and best] Xmas markets can be found in Strasburg or Metz, for the most famous. You should pay a visit, it's only 2 hours of tégévé away ;)