A few photos of Christmas in Paris 2011
 

My attempted photo report about some of the sights to see for those who are spending Christmas in Paris (or who are <b>not</b> spending Christmas in Paris) has not advanced as rapidly as I would have hoped, and I still have a bunch of photos to add. But here it is anyway: http://tinyurl.com/bv63m5q

That's quite magical . . . thanks for another wonderful series of pictures.
Merry Christmas to all, Di

We saw the "hoola hoop" decorations last night. And, the line for the skating rink was quite long! A good 30-45 minute wait I would guess.

Thanks again for posting pics!

Rond Point series my fav awesome composition.Snowed last Xmas I was there I sure miss Papa Noel.But the good news is my wife and I will be there in April.Thanks a truly wonderful way
to get into the festive Xmas spirit for me today.

Thank you for sharing the Christmas experience with me too. The Christmas celebrations are awesome in the rest of the places too. With family I enjoyed in Paris and moved to Disneyland with kids by ferries. Kids enjoyed a lot in the Christmas eve. Elders in the family also enjoyed like kids in the Disneyland.

Great photos, thanks! Blue is not my favorite color for Christmas and I don't like the hoop shapes so it's a "no vote" from this Christmas traditionalist.

I love the atmosphere of the Christmas markets but apart from the food and vin chaud, the goods, with some exceptions, scream "made in China."

Thanks for another great photo report, K.

((I))

You LIVE over a Mickie D's...IN EUROPE...God, and you can actually USE a camera..it's a miracle for certain....

seriously, great photos and let's face it; Paris is...PARIS so essentially what's not to like <G>? Have a WONDERFUL holiday and an even more prosperous New Year!!!

Well, I do not actually live on top of the McDonald's. I live on top of a bank. But when I go downstairs, the McDo is just two buildings over.

I think it's an extremely CRUEL thing to post pictures of Paris, so that us poor unfortunate souls have to suffer through this display, wishing it were us taking those pictures!

Kerouac, thanks so much for sharing your Christmas photos of Paris. We expect to arrive on Tuesday, December 27, and look forward to enjoying, among other wonderful things, the festive decorations. Joyeux Noel!

Beautiful. I don't object to the blue at all. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks Kerouac! Another few minutes of a Paris escape. Loved the video as well as it reminds me of how alive with sound Paris is.

thanks so much , we plan to be in Paris christmas 2012 - I am looking forward to it even more now

Thanks, Kerouac. That's a real taste of Paris Christmas lights.

Thanks, Taconictraveler. The Paris is full of beautiful scenaries all around the year. Though it is beautiful Christmas celebrations attract the visitors to plan a weekend trip to Paris to enjoy the shows, events and many musical parties too.

Merci! =D>

Another wonderful way to pass the time during a dreary winter.

Thanks for another wonderful photo essay, Kerouac. I loved the Notre Dame part, both the creche scenes and the singing during mass video.

One should accept the real thing that this is an another wonderful experience as it is pleasure in the winter too. These video clippings make the trip pleasurable in the later days of the trip as they make the individuals memorable.

Beautiful pics! Thank you!

Seriously enjoyed your pics. Many thanks.

Thank You for giving appreciation. The location is really awesome to book a trip by ferry to travel across the European countries. The trip can be booked in advance too.

I am finally posting my final installments on the thread (New Year's eve), so after today you can forget about it. :-)

I love your posts, kerouac. It's so nice to have a Paris connection to get our fix!

Happy New Year!

It is my pleasure to listen that Paris is your favorite place to travel in the vacation. Happy New Year to one and all. The city is full of cultural and historical background.

I just came in from wandering around Spanish Steps area in Rome. If I could post my pics quickly I would post the pics of blue and white lights on display there, too. Must be the color theme this year!! Trees were covered in white lights with large blue-lit hanging balls. It was lovely and I was glad to see that hadn't cleared out all of the holiday decorations yet.

Thank you, K2! Loved your pictures. I only took a few when we were there earlier in December but being a woman of a certain age, I remember the past Christmas lights which I prefer.

Your pictures made the CE look better than the several nights we walked it. My daughter and her husband preferred the old lights themselves but we have to change with the times. You met them later, I believe at our dear friend's party on the 27th. Mu said she enjoyed meeting my forum friends I haven't really met......

Thank you again for this thread. Looking back, I'm enjoying them now as captured by your camera more than when I was walking up and down the CE.

Bonne Annee!!!

-Lilia

Wonderful, kerouac! I was last in Paris around Christmas-time in 1987, and I'm preeeetty sure there were not this many lights. Wow, how things change!

I have to say, I love them all - over-the-top and sedate - but I have to immediately follow that by saying I am so glad they're temporary. Thanks for taking us outside the usual spots - as usual. I know exactly which stairs you were on for that "Le Grenier a Pain" picture.

I wonder if the girls were posing for a picture to be sent to their parents to prove they were "studying?" LOL, cute.

Yes, you noticed all of the books as well!

My next report might be about Chinese New Year in Paris. That can be rather spectacular as well, contrary to popular belief.

Thanks, kerouac! Hope to be in Paris next December to join you all in the festivities!

Those are super, kerouac. I was in Paris last January and saw the lights then. It's a stunning show

Kerouac, thank you so much for all your wonderful Christmas photos of Paris! We were just there December 27-January 2; in fact, attended Mass at Notre Dame on January 1. We haven't posted a trip report, but your photos capture many of our experiences. They are beautiful. Many, many thanks!

Here are this year's Christmas windows on boulevard Haussmann: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96G8saa7q0s

Shoot. We can't watch it here in US on copyright grounds. Copyright grounds?

Lovely photos! Thank you for posting.

Damn, I knew that was going to happen, stokebailey. That's because I added a music track since the original is mostly just traffic noise. I will try to do a new version that won't be blocked.

Ah! Thanks.

Thanks, Kerouac - it's the next best thing to being there!
Is it too early to say 'Merry Christmas'? Di

Sorry to those of you who could not watch the video due to copyright issues.

Here is a silent version, but feel free to play music from the film Amélie if you want to get the full experience.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnn6XX_piao

C'est fantastique! Merci beaucoup!!