Hello ladies and gents! I am just back in
my little town, completely recharged and feeling so ooh la la....
How were your last two weeks? Hope they
were lovely for you? Mine were filled with fun-packed activities and cocooning.
Okey dokey... Let's talk about what
matters...Before my vacation, we went to Montreux Noël, Montreux Christmas in
English, which is a huge market.
Montreux is famous for its Montreux Jazz
Festival in July but not many of you know about its celebrated Christmas
Market. Each year 500,000 visitors, from all over Switzerland and around the
world, come to this festival of colours with its magnificent friendly
atmosphere.
Fancy a little tour? Let me take you to
the legendary Medieval Château de
Chillon...
Then on a stroll on the Lake Geneva
shoreline to see Freddie Mercury statue...
Admire the illuminations: Santa Claus,
snowman, reindeer, along the lakeside promenade ... everyone poses for the
photo, kids and grownups alike.
And on to the lakeside market where more
than 150 chalets/stalls are decorated and illuminated, all of them garnished
with cute and exquisite Christmas gifts ideas.
I behaved: I only bought two "Vin
Chaud" candles scented with spices. They will be perfect for my Christmas
table.
...Later we headed to a splendid
bar-restaurant at the Montreux Fairmont Palace...see the upcoming post!
Wishing you a very lovely week and let the
little kid inside you shine through.
www.montreuxnoel.com
Welcome back!
ReplyDeleteI love Montreux, especially the Jazz Festival, and I can echo your recommendation of the Christmas market.
The photos are, as always, fabulous . I ladore the shot of Freddie, but the standout picture is the jetty with the mountain backdrop: very atmospheric!
Ohhhh...what a lovely comment! Thank you ;-))
DeleteIn fact, my favourite picture is the one you chose.