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It was a very different Christmas Eve, indeed. We enjoyed the warm sun on our terrace, spotting seals in the bay. Later on, we took a little ride on the windy shoreline highway, saw herds of cows, and gorgeous little villages. We also stopped for lunch and had oysters. Grilled for me, raw for him.
Later that night, after we had already opened our presents, we heard some Christmas melodies. As if the music was coming from the water. We peeked outside, and sure enough, the neighbors were out on a boat rigged with a Christmas tree, lights and all. The father (we assume) was playing an accordion, while the whole family, kids along, were singing Christmas tunes. We grabbed some blankets and went out on the terrace, enjoying the show and giving them well deserved applauds.