The Final Christmas Market

Saturday was our last day in Paris. We had several options on the tentative schedule, but all 3 of us agreed we were tired and ready to go home. So no day trip to Versailles. No bus tour of Paris. No more museums or churches. Let's SHOP! Hubby and I had not done the obligatory souvenir shopping. We also decided to experience the Paris Metro system. OFD studied the maps, bought the tickets and we were off to the Christmas Market along Avenue Champs Elysees.

This market was laid out much differently than the others we'd been to on this adventure. The shops lined this major traffic artery of Paris, both sides of the street. So we walked up one side and down the other checking out the food and the shops. Not many people were out and about when we started but by the time we were ready to head back to the hotel, it was much busier.

This is a sampling of the Parisian Christmas Market...

convenient ATMs at the market

chocolate made into the shapes of bolts and wrenches

condiment choices for the sausages

Hubby has been so hungry for a pretzel & cheese

he passed on their cheese choices

easy to understand what you are getting there

in any language

candies

hat shop

candles

and more candles

organic soaps

cheese shop

it called his name...

long brat in a long bun

made him happy

roasted chestnuts did not have many takers

toy soldiers and flocked trees appeared to be the theme

balloon vendor

coated apples

chocolate coated apples

liquor 

pretty bottles

one bored dog

I chose a potato pancake with sour cream

like eating good crispy hash browns

our favorite shop...well, one of them