Annette Blanchette's collection of Nativity scenes represents a lifetime of gathering hundreds of carvings from adventures in countries around the world. I couldn't see myself at Christmas without putting up my nativity scene," she told Radio-Canada. For each Nativity scene, Blanchette has a story to tell of memories and adventures during her travels. Sharing the collectionBlanchette said her collection of Nativity scenes opened her friends from church to other cultures and Christmas traditions. This Nativity scene from Alaska was made from volcanic lava.

Source: CBC News December 25, 2021 04:50 UTC