Christmas is coming

There was a small Christmas market on in the pretty, little village of Essoyes on Sunday, it was the first one for us to visit this year. Christmas is so magical, I just love all the build up, and France does seem to like a good Christmas market. We decided we would take some time out and start our Christmas festivities by having a little look to see what we might find.

It was only a small market, but had plenty of hand-made gifts, such as soaps, candles, knitted items, table decorations, paintings, wooden toys, and some local produce - sausages, goats cheese, yoghurts, honey and cakes. It was a very pleasant little market, and we did buy one of the books which had been made into a delightful Christmas decoration. I’m thinking it may be the first Christmas market of many we visit this year.