Via Turonensis - Mistletoe

Near the banks of the Loire all trees stand in perfect lines. Host trees for families of growing mistletoes. Around Christmas couples will probably meet under these trees and kiss.

Already Pliny the Elder reports, that the mistletoe plays an important role in the Celtic mythology. Since Goscinny´s and Uderzo´s "Astérix" we all know, that Panoramix (aka "Getafix", "Miraculix"), the long bearded druid needs mistletoe (cut with a golden sickle!) to prepare the magic potion.