This year I am spending the holidays in the lovely French town of Malestroit.
Chritstmas lights in Malestroit
With its pretty medieval quarter dotted with strange sculptures, Malestroit is always a pretty special place. At this time of year the locals decorate the main square with Christmas lights and place a huge tree next to the ancient church. As you can see from these photographs, the results are rather wonderful.
The medieval houses of Malestroit
On a dark evening, the chill air filled with the sweet smell of wood smoke, the atmosphere here is truly magical.
But the great thing about Christmas is that it can be magical, wherever you are.
The church of St Gilles, Malestroit
So here’s to a happy, and of course very magical, 2014!
My search for magic 