Tag Archives: Christmas 2022
France Views: Strasbourg Christmas Market 2022
The big fir tree, place Kléber, is the most beautiful expression of this. Thirty meters high, wonderfully decorated, it impresses with its presence, its majesty. Symbol of an Alsatian tradition dating back five centuries, it is the ambassador of a city bathed in light.
The Christkindelsmärik, or “market of the child Jesus”, is the name given in the Alsatian language to the traditional Christmas market which has been held since 1570 in Strasbourg, Alsace, and was for a long time the only one in France. It begins on the first Saturday of Advent and ends on the evening of December 24. The Christkindelsmärik attracts two million visitors from all over the world every year.
Christmas 2022 Views: A Design Tour Of A 17th Century Palazzo In Venice
Video timeline: 00:00 – Inspiration: “It’s imperfect perfection” 02:00 – Living Room: “It’s where the real Christmas moment happens!” 05:20 – Kitchen: “I love the way that food brings people together” 07:50 – Breakfast Room: “It feels like a chocolate box…” 08:53 – Dining Room: “It feels very ramshackle”
Skye McAlpine’s Venetian sanctuary maintains plenty of the palazzo’s original details, such as the 18th-century fresco in the living room and the decorative flowering of rocaille in the breakfast room. As we’re guided into the light and airy kitchen that is set apart by its high-beamed ceilings, Skye McAlpine reveals a staple festive treat… a snowy panettone cake from her cookbook ‘A Table For Friends’. In the grand dining room, Skye’s dinner table is layered with a mixture of small plates over larger plates from her ‘Tavola’ tableware collection, which is inspired by ‘la dolce vita’ or ‘the sweet life’. The snowy panettone takes centre stage as it is served on a cake stand which towers above the rest of the festive treats, to complete her “over-the-top” Christmas table.
“Life is slower here. It’s unchanged, it’s like a time capsule,” McAlpine explains as she contrasts between her life in London and the Venetian way of living. “I think that’s part of the charm, it really is like stepping back into a different era”. Watch the full episode of Design Notes with Skye McAlpine, as we tour her slice of an Italian palace that is expertly decorated for the Christmas holidays.
Canada Views: Christmas Snowfall In Quebec City
Visit to Quebec City in December to capture the Christmas season.
Winter Walks: Christmas Market 2022 In Edinburgh
Edinburgh’s Christmas Market has been named the best in Europe by National Geographic. The most famous and main Christmas Market in the city is located at Princes Street Gardens.
Edinburgh is Scotland’s compact, hilly capital. It has a medieval Old Town and elegant Georgian New Town with gardens and neoclassical buildings. Looming over the city is Edinburgh Castle, home to Scotland’s crown jewels and the Stone of Destiny, used in the coronation of Scottish rulers. Arthur’s Seat is an imposing peak in Holyrood Park with sweeping views, and Calton Hill is topped with monuments and memorials.
France Views: The 2022 ‘Lyon Festival Of Lights’
Christmas 2022 Events: Krampuslauf In Salzburg
Krampus- and Perchten parades truly are an unforgettable experience, as much a part of Salzburg’s Christmas season as the famous Christkindlmarkt and the almost meditative Advent Singing. From the end of November until the beginning of December, you can also experience this unique folk custom in the City of Salzburg itself.
While no one would claim Perchten parades are peaceful, they will definitely leave you with lasting memories. An ancient tradition you can only experience in this part of the Alpine world.
Books: The New York Times Book Review – Dec 4, 2022
@nytimesbooks – December 4, 2022 issue:
Books to Give This Season
Whether you’re looking for thrillers or romances, historical fiction or travel books, let us help.
How a Good Book Became the ‘Richest’ of Holiday Gifts
As Christmas came to be celebrated in the home, choosing the right volume was a way to show intimate understanding of the person opening the package.
How Well Do You Know the New York City of the Beats?
Here are five questions to test your knowledge of the Beat Generation in the Big Apple.
Wheels, Waves and Wings
Books about exploring the world by bike, by car, by boat or by plane, passport in hand.
Norway Views: Bergen’s ‘Gingerbread Town’ (2022)
Bergen is a city on Norway’s southwestern coast. It’s surrounded by mountains and fjords, including Sognefjord, the country’s longest and deepest. Bryggen features colorful wooden houses on the old wharf, once a center of the Hanseatic League’s trading empire. The Fløibanen Funicular goes up Fløyen Mountain for panoramic views and hiking trails. The Edvard Grieg House is where the renowned composer once lived.
Views: Charlottenburg Palace 2022 Christmas Market, Berlin, Germany
Christmas Market 2022 at Charlottenburg Palace, Berlin Germany. Schloss Charlottenburg is a Baroque palace in Berlin, located in Charlottenburg, a district of the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf borough. The palace was built at the end of the 17th century and was greatly expanded during the 18th century. It includes much lavish internal decoration in baroque and rococo styles
Video timeline: 0:00 Highlights 3:20 Pasta from Cheese Wheel 4:52 Grilled Salmon on Bread Roll 5:31 Trdelnik Spit Cake 6:15 Chocolate Crepes 7:46 3-Minutes Light Show
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