Advent 2008

We have had a lovely and busy holiday season. It started with Adrian and I going off to Bristol, England for the Christmas Market, we weren't to thrilled with the market itself but, thoroughly enjoyed Bristol and some of the surrounding area. Then the kids arrived on the 20th and Jessie and I went to Tea with friends on the 22nd. Followed closely by a lovely open house Christmas Eve with friends, neighbors and coworkers of Adrian's. Our friends the Kozlowski's spent the night and we all enjoyed a relaxing Christmas morning. We the Scaletti's just hung out Christmas day and did not do much of anything. Adrian and Michael went off to do some exploring on Boxing Day/St. Stephen's day aka the day after Christmas. Jessie and I stayed behind because we had both caught cold. Then we went up to Dublin to celebrate New Year's eve, it was great fun and we inadvertently picked a hotel that had a wonderful New Year's tradition associated with it. The Cathedral across the street is called Christ Church and has an amazing number of bells. It is the largest peal of bells in the world and is rung on New year's Eve, large crowds (and they were large) assemble outside to hear the bells and celebrate the New Year. Will be going back and staying in the same place next year. We had a leisurely drive back to Newmarket on the Friday following New Years and the kids leave to go home Monday, the 5th, which is an appropriate but sad way to end the season.

It has been a wonderful experience for our first Christmas in Europe and unbelievably we will have already been here a year in March! Time is already flying by so don't forget to come for a visit....

Hope you enjoy the photos.

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