Tiny Perfect Christmas Moments

Joyeux Noël in our Paris Neighborhood

There’s a lot of flash and glitter on the Champs Elysees and other tony shopping districts in Paris. But what delights me most are the tiny perfect Christmas moments I have found within walking distance of our little apartment near the Place de la Bastille, in a more residential part of the city. I want to share some of them with you:

#1: A decorated pine forest has sprung up overnight in the the Place de la Bastille. A small herd of wooden reindeer lurk amongst the branches. The monument itself is lit up at night…