Kendall, Lee and I traveled to Megève, France, on Thursday, December 23 to spend Christmas in the French Alps. Megève is the essence of rustic chic. It has a medieval feel and was conceived in the 1920s and has plenty of ski chalets and a charming center of town. Friday morning the snow began to fall and continued through the day Christmas. We watched craftsmen mold an ice sculpture of the nativity, finishing the baby Jesus and placing him in the manger just before midnight on Christmas Eve. We attended a church service at 11:00 on Christmas Eve. It was so meaningful to hear the same Christmas songs which I teach my French classes actually sung during the service. We sampled the Savoyard fare of Haute Savoie, which is fondue, tartiflette, and hot wine. We took a sleigh ride in the town and outlying areas with snow pouring around us. This French ski village was a great way to experience Christmas in the Alps.
Mme. Wallace
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