Skiing in Saint Lary

Trip to Troncens and beyond. Super trip this Christmas to see the family in Troncens near Marciac. Christmas trees in Marciac.  Gutted that our favourite restaurant in Marciac was closed.  Tried another “boff”. Cold food not good. From here it was on to Saint Lary 1700 in the Pyrenees to do a spot of skiing and celebrate Christmas.  Really impressed with the Hotel Christiania, run by a lovely friendly Belgian couple. Stunning views of the mountains from the bedrooms.

Once we were all suited and booted it was off to the slopes.

In France Christmas presents are traditionally given on Christmas Eve. It was really charming to see all the parents placing presents around the Christmas tree for their children while they were distracted by watching a DVD in the basement. We stuck to our Own tradition of the 25th but loved every minute of Christmas Eve celebrations.

After a hard day skiing or discovering Saint Lary village, it was time for Baileys, scrabble, good food and family time.

Bonne Année, looking forward to 2015.

 

 

 

 

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Christmas dinner was!

To start onion tart.

Then for the non veggies there was salmon on puy lentils whilst I had a mushroom risotto.

Then pud was a lemon mouse.

all finished off with lots and lots of Baileys with Scrabble as entertainment. What’s not to love:)

 

À Noël

It’s always a joy to be back en France. It’s only small but the minute we open the door at Le Petit Coquelicot it feels like home. By the time we arrived it was dark so there was not a lot to see. Our little (or rather large) owl has been in residence once again, leaving his/her pellets and poo underneath the front porch.The grass is short but around the house is full of weeds as usual.  Paving around the house would be such a good investment I think!!

And here is is our very own Sapins de Noël at the front of the house.

 And this is how they are doing Christmas at our local supermarket.