I celebrated my fourth Christmas in Paris last night. Vincent and I had eight friends over for dinner and we feasted on a delicious menu of foie gras, carrot fennel soup, vegetarian lasagne, and two Buches de Noel's from a special patisserie in Montmartre, one chocolate and raspberry and the other chocolate mousse. One of my friends is Danish and she invited two of her friends from Copenhagen. I also had the pleasure of having two friends from New York who are living here for the next six months for their first Paris Christmas. We sang Christmas songs in Danish and English. It was a warm, wonderful Champagne filled evening with friends around our Christmas tree.
I feel especially fortunate this year to be able to celebrate in this way with the love and support of great friends and loved ones and I am most thankful for incredible life I am blessed with.
I hope all of you are spending the holidays with your friends and family and are thankful for what you have.
Have a merry, warm Christmas.
My friend Rosemary Flannery was kind enough to draw the above festive drawing of the Eiffel Tower just for Eye Prefer Paris. Check out her wonderful scenes of Paris cards at
http://rosemaryflannery.com/sparkycards/index.htm

I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.
I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com
Hi Richard, sounds like you had a lovely time. Happy belated Christmas. I've really enjoyed all your holiday posts. I get to travel the world vicariously. Wishing you a wonderful and exciting new year. Maria
Posted by: Maria Ruiz | December 26, 2008 at 04:44 PM
First, I'ld like to let you know how much I enjoy reading ''I Prefer Paris'' and I'm taking this opportunity to thank you for all your hard work. Let me wish you a wonderful holiday season and the very best for the coming year : mostly to stay healthy and happy, joy, peace and serenity.
Posted by: Danny from Quebec | December 26, 2008 at 06:19 PM