On this trip of ours we covered some 3,500 kilometres, a large part of which was spent travelling through Italy and its history. We started off in the north and gradually made our way down through Tuscany to Rome. On the return leg we crossed over to the eastern coast, had a look at the beaches there, and then carried on through Verona to Bologna.
Florence
Tuscany
Lago Di Bolsena
Rome
Bologna
Lago Di Garda
In the week before Christmas Eve, we went to a beautiful concert in the Rudolfinum. The festive atmosphere, music, and decorations really set the tone for the holiday season.
A few days later, right before Christmas Eve, I traveled home. One of the first things we did was bake gingerbread cookies, filling the whole house with the warm scent of honey and spices.
On Christmas Eve morning, we went to the church to bring home the Bethlehem Light. Afterwards, since there was snow outside, we went for a lovely winter walk, enjoying the crisp air and the quiet beauty of the snowy landscape!
In the evening, we gathered together, had a lovely dinner, lit the Christmas tree, and finally opened our presents. It was a warm and joyful ending to a day filled with tradition, family, and the spirit of Christmas.
Lauterbrunnen
Grindelwald
Zermatt & Gornergrat
Chamonix & Mont Blanc, France
Vevey, Switzerland
Zurich
