Yule logs are a tradition for our family as well as fresh cut Christmas trees. This photo shows our Christmas tree in Wurzburg, Germany in 1954. We wanted the branches closer to the floor so we cut off about 12" at the trunk of the tree. We used this cut to make this yule log to hold one red candle. We still have this yule log
We have displayed this same yule log for 53 years. It has lots of splits in the top of the log as it has aged.
We have displayed this same yule log for 53 years. It has lots of splits in the top of the log as it has aged.
Another larger yule log was designed for our big mantle in Minneapolis in 1978. We ordered a load of firewood to burn in our fireplace and when it arrived I was amazed to see those beautiful birch logs! They were much too pretty to burn in the fireplace. We drilled holes in one of the logs and made a beautiful yule log which we still have. It adorns our fireplace mantle. I usually use fir braches for greenery but this year used pine instead since it came from our yard.
