Warm holiday wishes to family, friends, and Tales and Travel followers. Thank you for reading, commenting and inspiring me to continue this venture.
We will join our friend Cindy Egolf today (Christmas Eve) for lunch across the border in Italy. Cindy is an orchestra conductor. Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8FERvEZeak She is awesome.
For Christmas, it’s just us and the cats. I will try something very French: Pigeon, a challenging experiment. I have been researching recipes. And, I will make pumpkin pie for Bob, his favorite.
I had hoped to go to nearby Monaco for a serious Christmas décor photo shoot, but that did not happen. Not to worry. The decorations will still be there, so maybe I will make it for a pre New Year’s photo shoot. Stay tuned. Meanwhile, here are a few random holiday shots. I had a quick preview of Monaco’s decorations on an outing to attend an opera there, but I only had the phone camera. They deserve better.
Wherever, whatever you celebrate, make it fun and delicious.
Merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah. Joyeux Noel. Buon Natale. Frohe Weihnachten — Bob and Leah
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Nice!
thanks for the lovely picture and mary Christmas 🌲
thanks for sharing.
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Colorado! What a great photo of you and Bob – a selfie? No pigeon here but a wonderful Christmas Eve dinner with close friends – a 16 yr long tradition. Unfortunately, he’s retiring so this may be the last. They’re going home to Australia in the Fall. A little lonely without Tai but we’ll see him next week. Love, Steve and Yoshie
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Hello Leah and Bob,
Lovely photos; enjoy your holidays…..
I so miss Christmas in Europe! We are having Fondue for Christmas Eve; loaded with garlic and Kirsch and possibly a little cheese; remember Lauterbrunnen?
Our best to both of you and the cats.
Judy and Gary
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We miss Christmas in Germany, the very best. It was not very Christmasy, but we had a delicious fish lunch yesterday on the beach in Italy: Warm, sunny, beautiful. That fondue sounds fabulous. Of course, I remember Lauterbrunnen. I would love to be there now, whizzing down snowy slopes.
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You both look (and sound) like Monaco is good for you. Thanks for the casino shot — home to a number of champagne flutes I consumed there over the years.
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Thanks Ole, and for your Christmas message. Seems we mostly go to drs. in Monaco. No champagne, but that would be much better. All the best to you and Joanie.
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Leah: Thanks for the Christmas wishes and great shots. We may get our Christmas cards out in time for New Years……..
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I will enjoy your news whenever. Let me know what feast and wines you prepared for Christmas. Bon Appetit.
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Have a great time! Call me.
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Thank you and all the best for 2020. Cheers, Barney
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And to you a Merry Christmas and Blessings for the New Year.
You are radiant in the holiday photo!
Much love to both Bob and you.
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Thank you Dorie. When are you coming to see us? We’d love a visit.
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Thank you for your lovely photos of Monaco and Christmas chez “Leah et Bob .
Have a wonderful Christmas and hope the pigeon was delicious .
Love Tony & Hazel .
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Merry Christmas Leah & Bob!
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H Stew. So nice to hear from you. Even better to see you. Please come and see us.
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Hoping you have a great time too! xx
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Bonjour Leah,
Terrific photo of you and Bob–love it! And all the other wonderful photos, especially the one of the coast, from your very own balcony. Oh, la, la! A very Merry Christmas Eve to you both! Love, Gayle & Ralph
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Joyeuses Fetes, wishing you all the best in the New Year.
Love, Bev
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