Gearing Up for the Holidays, From French Christmas Traditions to Pastry-Tastings

The Cathédrale Saint-Jean in Lyon brilliantly illuminated in colored lights for the Fete des Lumieres, or Festival of Light, on December 8th. See more below.

Dear Readers,

I hope you’re weathering the current storm of Covid-related uncertainty and anxiety. Especially for those of you who have booked trips abroad in the next weeks or months, I understand…