August 31, 2023
Christmas in JulyAugust/December in Switzerland
Part 1
I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year.
A Christmas Carol
Yes, that IS me dressed up in my best Christmas (tree) finery!
A Christmas party game, December 2022
Christmas in July I’ve heard of, but “Christmas in August?,” you say!
And besides that, its almost September!
(For Christmas in September, yes there is one, you’ll have to look, here.)
Well…full disclosure here,
I must admit that I actually missed the Christmas in July window, barely making the August one, which…
well, you get it.
In other words, I am behind. :o)
A sign proclaims Christmas in July
With that true confession behind me, I began to ponder;
Just where did the whole “Christmas in July” phenomenon derive from, anyway?
Christmas in July
Myrna Loy and William Powell star as Nick and Nora Charles
in The Thin Man (1934)
Putting on my Nora Charles sleuthing/thinking cap, of Nick and Nora Thin Man fame
(you can read about that here.), I discovered that the first Christmas in July celebration
occurred at a North Carolina girl’s summer camp in 1933.
Preston Sturges’ 1940 movie, Christmas in July, then brought the
Christmas in July concept to national attention.
You can read more about this “holiday’s” creation here and here and here.
AND, additionally, my research uncovered a precedent for a Christmas in August, citing the Yellowstone National Park’s celebration! Wanna go? More information is here.
Read more about Christmas in August here and here and here.
In any event, please allow me to share my own personal piece of Christmas in August here!
A Trip to Switzerland
Making the twenty-minute trip from Nyon in Switzerland to Yviore in France via
the Lake Geneva ferry
With this Christmas in August post, I share with you some of my Christmastime photos of 2022.
My dear friends, who had an extended stay in Switzerland,
generously invited me to join them for a visit.
Please, join me in revisiting this magical Christmas trip via the photos below.
I hope that they bring a smile to your face, as they do to me.
Rolle (Switzerland)
My wonderful hosts Jenny and Geoff, at a local Christmas shop
A couple of shoppers stroll toward Lake Geneva
A short walk from our apartment in Rolle, was the beautiful Lake Geneva
Rolle comes complete with its own castle!
And these unique trees!
After some research, I think they may be called
platanus, planes, or plane trees, or platane?
Montruex (Switzerland)
A Christmas Market
Enjoying a delicious meal in a restaurant “tent”at the Montruex Christmas Market.
Although, this restaurant was constructed for temporary use,
you’d never know it by our posh surroundings,
and the food served was not your typical fair food!
Note the photo bombing waiter. :o)
A large Ferris wheel welcomes us to the festivites
Twinkling lights set the holiday mood
There were Christmas treats galore
Freddie Mercury’s statue, of the group Queen, stands watch over the lake.
Mercury lived in the area for several years.
The highlight of the evening was watching a real live Santa “fly”overhead, over the lake.
Watch that happen here.
Chaplin’s World
The Museum and Home of Charlie Chaplin
Corsier-sur-Vevey (Switzerland)
My friends know that I am a movie buff, and suggested visiting actor and film maker
Charlie Chaplin‘s museum and home.
The costume often associated with Chaplin’s work
This majestic Christmas tree stands in the foyer of Chaplin’s Swiss home
that he shared with his wife Oona (O’Neill, daughter of playwright Eugene O’Neill)
and eight children.
Jenny and Geoff enjoying the Chaplin living room
Coppet (Switzerland)
Visiting Coppet, one of the picturesque villages of Switzerland,
was a delight
Window shopping included viewing wonderful chocolate creations
We enjoyed exploring the beauty of Coppet
It was a pleasant surprise to find that we had stumbled on Coppet’s Christmas market,
on the grounds of the Coppet Castle
Everything from olives and nuts, to jewelry, were available for purchase
The lovely night lights of Coppet’s Christmas market
Thank you for allowing me to share my Switzerland Christmastime photos with you,
and please join me again, soon, for part two!
To see part two of this trip, please click here.
As always, thank you for reading I’m Annette.
May your days be blessed, and your taste buds happy!
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Nice blog. Enjoyed all the pictures..
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Beautiful story. The Christmas spirit should be all year long. Love the photos and stories.
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I’m actually not a huge fan of Christmas but I have to admit that this month’s blog has me looking forward to the Christmas season (in December!). Loved the pictures!
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Ahhhh, it warms my heart to read this! Thank you!
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Looks like a great trip! Glad you had the opportunity to go.
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Thank you for reading!
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What an amazing trip. Looks so beautiful
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It really was an AMAZING trip! Thanks for reading.
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It was so amazing! Thank you for reading!
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Good to hear about your Switzerland trip!
Great pictures and explanations of all you saw.
Beautiful land… Thanks for sharing your trip.
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Thank you. It was a wonderful trip! Thanks for reading!
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