Tonight the Christmas lights are lit on the Champs-Élysées. It's my favorite time of year.
Here is a site where you can find out what is happening at Christmastime in Paris. I love the new tradition of the patinoire [ice-skating rink] at the Hôtel de Ville, which is free if you bring your own skates (and here for once I am not being sarcastic when I thank the mayor), and open till midnight on Friday and Saturday. You are supposed to wear gloves.
Inside the Eiffel Tower, there will be a "magical labyrinth," including actors and a forest. There will be the big Ferris wheel at Concorde, and merry-go-rounds around the city will give free rides to children.
Does anyone know why yet another huge tent is going up at Trocadero today? 
Interesting photos!
I realize that you took the 24 KB picture of the Christmas lights on the Champs-Élysées off the http://en.parisinfo.com website. I am wondering if you had a comparable picture that was a little bit larger is size.
Thanks!
Posted by: William Smith | 04 December 2006 at 07:15
I'm sorry-- I looked for a bigger one, too! Maybe I'll go down there and take one myself.
Posted by: Sedulia | 04 December 2006 at 21:59
If you do, it would be wonderful to see your photo!
You have often posted about Germany. Have you been to Bavaria during the Advent or Christmas season?
Posted by: William Smith | 05 December 2006 at 03:59
I lived in Munich for two years and loved it. I still miss it.
Posted by: Sedulia | 05 December 2006 at 08:49
Sedulia wrote, "I lived in Munich for two years...."
(That must have contributed to your fluency in German. You speak 6 languages! Great Scott! Dutch, French, German, Italian, English, & ???)
The reason why I was asking about Bavaria was because I was curious about Advent / Christmas decorations there.
Posted by: William Smith | 06 December 2006 at 04:26
Does anyone know when ( Date) they light the Champs-Elysees for the Christmas season?
Posted by: demi | 05 November 2007 at 17:49