Clare A Davis greets us one and all, Bob Cratchit non-festive style: "Afternoon Rob, afternoon all.
After the Civil War, this festive, haughty style struck a welcome note: cathartic exuberance after the carnage.
Where to Stay The Holiday Inn Airport-El Paso, 6655 Gateway West, (915) 778-6411, fax (915) 778-6517, www.hielpasoairport.com, has a spacious lobby decorated in a festive hacienda style.
San Diego, despite a lack of snow, is a town rich in Christmas spirit, especially at the regal Hotel del Coronado, which pulls out all the stops to decorate in festive Victorian style and has many activities for children.
According to the Batuka website, the word "Batuka" is based on the Batucada -- a festive Brazilian style of music.
Oaxaca and Chocolate Festive Oaxacan-style dishes using Mexican chocolate will be the subject of a class on Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. at Rosa Mexicano, 61 Columbus Avenue (62nd Street) by Roberto Santabañez, the restaurant's culinary director, and Susana Trilling, a cookbook author who has a cooking school in Oaxaca.
The artistic director of the Mariinsky Theater here since 1988, Mr. Gergiev opened his $700 million new opera house, Mariinsky II, last week in festive, even freewheeling, style.
2. Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Champagne Crack open the bubbly this Christmas and celebrate the festive season in style with this bottle of wine.
£295, Browns 2. Laurent-Perrier Cuvée Rosé Champagne Crack open the bubbly this Christmas and celebrate the festive season in style with this bottle of wine.
Get as much as you can while prices are low and start the (slightly early) festive season in style.
