Comments on: Tradition !

By: Baron's Life

Baron's Life — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 04:45:24 +0000

A belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and your family. Such a wonderful ambiance…truly European traditional heritage. Wonderful…you’ve not only captured the moment but you gave us an inside look at a warm and welcoming family through your photography and narration…Thanks for inviting us into your Christmas world.

By: Eileen @ Passions to Pastry

Eileen @ Passions to Pastry — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:17:16 +0000

Your Christmas in France sounds absolutely lovely.

By: Lopsang Sherpa

Lopsang Sherpa — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 12:42:06 +0000

Wonderful family traditions! I love It. That is one of our Christmas and New Year?s Eve traditions. Wish everyone has wonderful holidays every year ahead.

By: Melanie@TravelsWithTwo

Melanie@TravelsWithTwo — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:48:48 +0000

France at Christmas? Yes, please! Thanks for (virtually) bringing me along for your holiday, bubbie. I, too, am a fan of Trivial Pursuit, long country walks and antique china and silver.

The latter always feels like the holidays to me, which is why sometimes, when the year’s feeling long and I need a culinary pick-me-up, I’ll bust out my vintage cut crystal, fish fork, salt spoons and 1845, Far East-themed pattern and throw a little dinner party.

Here’s to more celebrations in 2010!

By: Yeye

Yeye — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:25:18 +0000

These sound like wonderful holidays! Spending a true & authentic Christmas full of delicacies … Lucky you! I love the last picture, we can even guess the ears of the big dog

By: Kerrin

Kerrin — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:12:31 +0000

So happy to hear that everyone had wonderful Christmas celebrations. And now I can say officially – H A P P Y N E W Y E A R !

VeggieGirl, what more tradition do you need than family ? Perfect.

Steve, thanks so much for your beautiful words – and for that new tradition of yours – reading MyKugelhopf. Love it !!

katy, your holiday meals sound fantastic, mmm ! A French Christmas and an English Boxing Day, how fun !! Thanks for sharing ! I remember you mentioning the Oberweis shop and I’ve had it in my notes ever since. Sure hope to get there one day. Thanks again and… e glécklecht neit Joer to you in Luxembourg !!

Julia, you said it best, Christmas is a perfect time to share and remember. Funny to think of it as tropical in Brisbane – perhaps you will have that white Christmas in 2010 ! I sure hope so. You would be on cloud nine for sure.

Akila, how was your new year’s fondue ?! Always such fun to do with family and friends. I agree that it’s so outrageous to have objects passed down from so long ago. What I find even more remarkable, is that the family really uses them all – the objects don’t just sit in boxes in the attic or in storage not being appreciated.

Uncle Beefy, thank goodness you are always there to comfort me in times like these. Even though – I wouldn’t mind having that corn dog at the Mall of America one day… with YOU ! Happy new year Mr. B, thanks for the smiles and giggles, as always.

Jen, Trivial Pursuit rocks ! Before Christmas with Olivier’s family, I hadn’t played it since I was a kid either ! Only thing is – any time there is a question that has ANYTHING to do with America – whether it’s history, politics, arts, literature, sports… everyone looks at me like I should know it ! ha ha !! Hope you’re feeling great !

jkiel, oh absolutely, we got real lucky with the weather – a break from all the rain and snow to have that wonderful stroll around. That said, it was freeeeeezing ! ha ha! Hope you had a fun and delicious time in New Orleans. I’ve never been, but wow is that a food lover’s city, right ?!

JB, thanks so much for the kind words. Happy new year and best wishes coming to you too from across the ocean !

By: JB

JB — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:22:24 +0000

Your French family Christmas sounds like a scene from a wonderful, heart warming movie. Would that I were a bit player in the dining room scene!!! Happiest of New Years to you and your kin, from us’ns here in Atlanta. JB

By: jkiel

jkiel — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:44:49 +0000

These are great, and it looks like you had excellent weather to walk off all the yummy goodies! We’re just back from New Orleans – thought about having the Reveillon dinner at the Commander’s Palace, but looking at the menu, just TOO much food! (plus one of our party has celiac disease, no flour-based sauces for her, so no Reveillon dinner for her either… we ordered off the menu as usual this time)
Lots of oysters in New Orleans too – not my favorite by any means, but they’re sure photogenic!

By: jen laceda

jen laceda — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:59:07 +0000

I LOVE Trivial Pursuit. I haven’t played it since I’ve had my daughter…been too busy and distracted, I guess! You know what else I miss? Oysters!! Pregnancy has its downside, too…

By: Uncle Beefy

Uncle Beefy — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:21:01 +0000

Well, Kerrin… I am SO sorry. I mean how AWFUL! But moments of unbearable suffering like this build one’s character. Is it the nicest way to spend a holiday? Surrounded by family, history, the phenomenal French language, AND a glorious bounty of food? Well, let’s just say it’s no “corn dog eatin’ contest at The Mall of America” but I guess it’ll just have to do. Siiigh. You poor, poor thing.

Happy New Year!