These four pictures were taken in Bologna, Italy, during a Festival of crèches from all over the world. All of these crib scenes are from Peru.

These four pictures were taken in Bologna, Italy, during a Festival of crèches from all over the world. These particular images show four different nativity scenes from Europe.

These four pictures were taken in Bologna, Italy, during a Festival of crèches from all over the world. All of these crib scenes are from Latin American countries other than Peru: Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador.

In 2008 I visited Merano, in the Italian Alps, at the border with Austria, famous for its delightful Christkindlemarkt. I had a hard time deciding where to turn my camera lens. A lot of hearts caught my eye, including some made of chocolate. Here they are, just for you…

Angels are an expression of love. Last year I was in Merano, in the Italian Alps, and found many of them that were waiting for me and for my camera. Enjoy this special selection of winged creatures…

Sometimes I feel like around Christmas there are more stars in the sky. Not true, of course, but nevertheless I enjoy teaming up with my camera to make beautiful images with the many stars that decorate our surroundings at this special time…

This collection highlights some Christmas ornaments that caught my attention around Boston’s Quincy Market.

This jolly old man from the North Pole likes to show off his long white beard and his bright red garments trimmed with fur.

I love snowmen. They always smile! Making human-featured characters out of snow is said to date back to the Middle Ages…

These little wooden carvings in the form of soldiers, kings or knights evoke memories of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite.