WHO WOULD KIDS RATHER HAVE, SANTA OR THE MAGI? »
Chances are that Spanish children would have both The Magi and Santa! Think about it, two bountiful bearers of gifts instead of just one, from the East and from the West, and the Royals coming right on the jovial heels of Ho Ho Ho!
A GUIDEPOST REPRINT: “CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS HERE,” 19 December 1986 »
Thirty-two years ago, this lovely article was published in Guidepost. Age hasn't dimmed its vividness. And Spain at Christmas, as the writer described it, still is very much the same despite Santa Claus, the Christmas trees and the Christmas lights which, on the other hand, are welcome imports. FELIZ NAVIDAD everyone!
YouTube TREASURES: Holiday 2015 -2016 »
Christmas Fireplace • Rod Stewart, Pavarotti, Judy Garland and Bob Hope Christmas Shows • Christmas in Rockefeller Center, Boston and Vienna • Nutcracker Ballet . . .
STATESIDE STORIES: Christmas Poem Amid Protests »
“He spoke not a word, just filled all the stockings. But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight, ‘Happy Christmas to all'”
STATESIDE STORIES: It’s the Shopping Season! »
Some towns in the States celebrate Christmas all year ’round, selling ornaments and decorations any time. Some people never take their Christmas lights, they are so enamored of Christmastime.
ENTERTAINING: Holidays 2013-2014 »
How to’s: Ferrero Rocher Copycat Recipe, Cream Strawberry Santas, Mini Christmas Trees, Chocolate Walnut Fudge, Glitter Nails, Paper Star, Lemon Candles
PUNS FOR FUN »
Fun puns (but a tad too pretentiously high-brow?) Read on anyway.
