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As the rest of the Christian world Waterloo too put on its yearly Christmas dress and I took some pictures of
The "Galerie Wellington" also called the "old" Gallery
with red carpets and red decorations
and the "Nouvelle Galerie" just in front of the old.
The owners of the Belgian chocolate shop watched me with suspicious eyes.
This weekend was also the traditional Christmas market, this year rather small in a tent
with a few stands, ice skating and a workshop for children
Besides the traditional hot red wine, there were also filled mushrooms to take away.
Wow, so beautiful! I love the chocolates on display. Over here Christmas is also already on display with lavish decorations at most of the major stores.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a great Christmas Gattina.
Christmas decorations are lovely. I haven't gone out yet to shopping malls so I have not seen any over here.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great display of goodies and lights.
ReplyDeleteI was going to make a joke about how Xmassy your house looks...
ReplyDeleteIf that's where you go shopping, no wonder everything in your house looks really nice.
This is such a wonderful time of the year. The decorations and the chocolates and the goodies!
ReplyDeleteAlways love the Christmas decorations and these are gorgeous! And, of course, I love the chocolate displays! Terrific captures, Gattina! You've really caught the fun and spirit of Christmas! Hope you have a lovely evening and great tomorrow!
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Thanks for this glimpse of Waterloo Christmas, Gattina. Love seeing how your shops are decorated. We have annual holiday craft markets but no food included.
ReplyDeleteWhere will you spend Christmas--Italy or Amsterdam with the new grandbaby? Where ever you may be, hope it's lovely. BTW, please give Arthur, my favorite virtual cat friend, a chin scratch for me.
How lovely - it all looks so bright and festive and classy :-)
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to say thank you so much for your comments on my post. I someohw thought of you when I wrote it because I thought you would be of the generation that would remember the war (like my parents). It is easy to forget that the 'other' side suffered too. But that is the sadness of was and, unfortunatelt, Europeans have been at each others throats since the dawn of history.
ReplyDeleteBTW, I loved the story about the two lovebirds. So sweet :)
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ReplyDeleteIt all looks so lovely. Wish I was strolling there right now, just idling away the hours in bliss ~ xox Alexandra
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