Share this postIt's A Small World, After All ๐ annettelaing.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherIt's A Small World, After All ๐ ANNETTE ON THE ROAD HOLIDAY SPECIAL Sampling European Roots in a Kitsch Tour of Christmas Festivals. Annette LaingDec 12, 2023โ Paid13Share this postIt's A Small World, After All ๐ annettelaing.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOther23ShareYeah, an angel, St. Nicholas (aka Santa Claus), and the Devil with a big grin, for sure, but they just kind of stood there, in front of the Christmas tree in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and I kept expecting them to process around the room, or something. I explored Christmas festivals in Iowa as cluelessly as I could, for authenticityโs sake, as a tourist. SorโฆThis post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inPreviousNext