Xmas in Paris

Detail, Arc de Triomphe

Trev, Dorthe, Dorthe's parents Helmer and Gitte, and I all spent Christmas this year in Paris with Dorthe's brother Morten, and his girlfriend Rebecca. We spent about eight or so days down there, and we all had a really good time, doing all the things that you do in Paris - the Eiffel tower, museums, cafes, jambon beurre (a baguette stuffed with heaps of ham and butter - bloody marvellous) etc. Although I've been down there a couple of times before in a previous incarnation, I still really enjoyed the trip. For me, the highlight was midnight mass in Notre Dame cathedral - it was absolutely packed (we had to queue outside for about an hour and a half to get in), and was completely worth the wait, especially once they started ringing the bells, and fired up the big gothic organ. Rebecca also served an outstanding french style xmas dinner (as a follow up to the traditional Danish epic the day before), and the icing on the cake was a light dusting of snow on the last couple of days (which when we returned to Copenhagen turned into a major dump). A very pleasant and enjoyable way to spend christmas. I hope you enjoy the photos as much as we did the trip.

Xmas in Paris Picture Set