Our 2013 Christmas Markets Tour

As I write this post, I’m with family in northern Wisconsin in a small town along the border of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan — Marinette. Yesterday, I came across Santa Claus (possibly the real Santa?) on Main Street. He couldn’t tell me any details, but said that he’d be headed overseas today.

Christmas in Europe: Dazzling Markets and Rich Traditions

If Only in My Dreams  My favorite places in Europe to kick off the Christmas season Come along and dream with me about Christmases past and those to come. My first time: England Christmas in London I’ll never forget our first European Christmas experience in London. We enthusiastically soaked up…

Christmas Traditions in Provence: The Little Saints

Of all the Provençal Christmas traditions that Mr. TWS and I learned about during our France trip last December, the santons (“little saints”) impressed us the most. We came away with an appreciation for the art and craft of these clay figurines created by santonniers and for their importance in the culture as a tradition passed down through generations.