Is it Christmas yet ?

LC, the Weihnachtsmarkt is difficult to describe, it must be experienced.
The smells, the noise/merriment, gives one a special feeling. I enjoy the good food by numerous vendors and looking at the many hand-crafted goods, not found in stores.
When I last visited, I remembered Dick Stodghill's story of the man making a Christmas toy for his son during the war. The man was willing to risk his life to do it.

It is easy to buy things, but when anyone goes to the trouble of making something with their own hands, it is special. I received a hand-made card from my grand-daughter. It has more meaning than the most expensive card one could buy.

Abe,

You are so right!

For LC

The Christmas I helped place & decorate in the church. There was a Christmas Eve service last night when this picture was taken.

Beautiful, Abe!

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~ Merry Christmas ~

A white one for Alice.

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~ Merry Christmas ~

Thank you!, Shelagh!