Christmas Markets

Christmas 2006 has come and gone again, all that preparation and money spent and today I'll be back in the shops refilling the fridge and cupboards.
That said we had a peaceful family day with lots of laughter. One of the sweetest moments was watching our smallest guest discovering Christmas. We took a moment to show him how to rip the wrapping paper off his presents so it shouldn't have been a surprise when he picked up a book and ripped the page straight out....



In the weeks leading up to Christmas most of the local communities host Christmas markets featuring stalls selling local produce and Christmas gifts. These photos were taken in Valbonne. We always buy our honey from these bee keepers as they also have a stall at the Friday market. I love their soaps, the shape, the smell and their mildness.

If you don't read French you'll recognise these. An American called Anne Sabin lives in Valbonne and makes and sells her own produce. As your Chief Tester of Good Things down here on the Cote d'Azur I can highly recommend the chunkies and banana muffins which we ate in the square with steaming cups of coffee...

PS The son of Darlene of A Walk in My Shoes was involved in a serious accident just before Christmas. His condition remains critical. She's constantly in my thoughts...