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From the monthly archives:

December 2009

Merry Christmas

December 24, 2009

Merry Christmas to you and yours. My kids have so many presents between their grandparents, parents and their Uncle T. They will receive many things they have needed (clothes) and wanted (toys). My family makes up for not seeing my children all year long at Christmas. So, it is extra special for us. To my [...]

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Biel-Bienne Christmas market

December 20, 2009

Saturday, we went Christmas shopping in Bienne for the kids. It was snowing when we left but that didn’t bother us. We are used to snow after our third winter here in the Jura. :) The kids play and play and play in the snow. The mini snow storm didn’t stop daily life in our [...]

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Reflecting on the beauty of life

December 19, 2009

I want so much, have what I really need and most of all am blessed with more than I could have ever hoped for. Happy Holidays from my family to you and yours.  :)

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Images of the Jura under snow

December 18, 2009

Running to the bus stop! Look Mama! Wow!  My son was right to tell me to look.  :) A real Christmas tree. The light is so beautiful here in the mountains with the snow. A snowball for his grandmother in the States. Winter Wonderland. The trails for Nordic skiing are already marked. It seems someone [...]

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Neuchâtel Christmas street decorations at night

December 16, 2009

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My first time to visit the Neuchâtel Arts and Crafts Christmas market

December 13, 2009

The Arts and Crafts Christmas market in Neuchâtel is full of beautifully crafted items. Each stall is a reflection of the artist that is selling their goods and no stall is alike.  It is held inside a kind of enclosed tent which is nice and warm. Once we left the market, my husband and I [...]

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Neuchâtel Christmas market

December 13, 2009

We went to the Neuchâtel Christmas market today. We rode on a new train. We bought a Christmas tree in La Chaux-de-fonds. Our tree is beautiful in spite of not having lights because the lights we had didn’t work this year. We will have to buy new lights next weekend! We miss Angel Girl. We [...]

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What caught my eye in Bern

December 8, 2009

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Bern, Switzerland Christmas market

December 7, 2009

The Sunday before last was spent in Bern. We wanted to see the new Bern BearPark and visit the Christmas market. Vilay took all the photos below. I will show you mine tomorrow. Sorry for not posting sooner as I had promised. My youngest daughter, son and I all fell sick AGAIN. We had the [...]

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Bern Christmas market

December 2, 2009

Sunday, we went to Bern to see the Christmas market.  I have been so busy since the beginning of the week that it is only now that I can share a few of the photos. We have snow…lots of white snow perfect for sledding.  That is what my seven year old daughter and my four [...]

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