These last months have had some events that I have no wish to blog about. The awful events in Paris are still resonating although for the most part the French are continuing as normal. That said, there is still a "state of emergency" and there are troops outside schools and on the streets as there have been for over a year now. But there are more armed police too, and in more places. In the malls you not only get your bags searched, but you have to open your overcoat too. It is beginning to feel normal as you anticipate the need on entering "le grande éspace". Let's hope it works.
Here are some more cheerful pictures. To the children, it is still an exciting time and the first picture is not of a model but a view from upstairs of the life-size Christmas ride. There is a Father Christmas (aka "Papa Noël") giving gifts too, but under my viewpoint.
 |
| The Christmas Train Ride |
And I attempted to snap this tree at the far end of the lake, hoping that the lights would reflect on the water. But the sunset was not yet down enough to generate the light, and I don't think my phone-camera was really up to it! But use your imagination and perhaps you can see the intended effect.
 |
| Christmas Lights over the Water |
Life goes in in much the same way. The lights above were there last year and I expect they will return next year too. Then you look out of your window and see 4 officers and a dog walking past your home late at night; and it is no longer quite as it was.
