“Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love.” ~Hamilton Wright Mabie
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Africa
Australia
Australia
Brazil
China
China
Denmark
Egypt
Ethiopia
France
France
Germany
Germany
Germany
Greece
Greenland
Haiti
Israel (Bethlehem)
Japan (KFC is the official Christmas meal)
Japan-Col. Santa
Japan
Madagascar
Mexico
Mexico
Mexico
Netherlands-Sinterklaas
Netherlands-St. Nicholas Day
Norway
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Russia-Yakut (ethnic Turk) St. Nicholas
Scotland
Spain
Sweden
Sweden-Yule Goat
Switzerland
UK-Father Christmas
Ukraine
United States
West Africa
And the world will never be the same.
“And when we give each other Christmas gifts in His name, let us remember that He has given us the sun and moon and stars, and the earth with its forests and mountains and oceans–and to save us from our foolishness, from all our sins, He came down to earth and gave us Himself.” ~Sigrid Undset
Merry Christmas 🎄
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Thank you, Sheree.
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Merry Christmas Mitch, beautiful share. I enjoyed the photos and quotes. Thank you!
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Thanks and blessings, Suzette.
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Love this! Thank you for sharing in the conspiracy of love. Merry Christmas 🎁
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My pleasure, Leila, and thank you.
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Reblogged this on Blue Dragon Journal.
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Merry Christmas, Mitch! 🎅🎁🎄😊
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Thank you, Martina!
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Merry Christmas Mitch!
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Thanks, Ryan!
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You just keep posting the good stuff. Merry Christmas again.
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And thanks again, JW.
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Merry Christmas to you, Mitch, from a new follower (and followee) from Canada. In our part of the country, it’s raining today!
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Thank you, Gail. Ah, well, wet looks kind of like “white” if you squint, eh. ;>)
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😄🙏
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I love the thought of a world-wide conspiracy of love!
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Me too.
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Merry Christmas! Thank you for not including this horrible Catalonian tradition: https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/el-caganer
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Hah! Yes, I read about that, Rob, and considered including it. But then, I thought, “Wait, WWRD? (What Would Rob Do? ;>)
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Merry Christmas!
and just once I’d like to have Christmas in Australia – I promise I won’t wear a bikini …
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Well, OK, if you promise…
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Excellent Mitch😊🎄 Took a lot of time to gather those photos I’m sure. Thank you for the gift of your time to see our neighbors around the world and next door. Merry Christmas from Oklahoma 😎🎄
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Thank you, Denise. Many blessings.
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Merry Christmas, Mitch!
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Thank you, my friend.
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A wonderful quote and great pictures! Merry Christmas Mitch!
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Thank you! Hope yours was Joy-ful, as well!
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You are welcome and it was! 😊
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Merry Christmas Mitch, I hope you had a wonderful day.
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Thank you, Carla, likewise.
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Merry Xmas 🌟🎅🧀🍕🥘
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Thanks, Nitin
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