Sunday, December 4, 2011

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!

I have so much more Christmas spirit this year!  Part of it could be because I have been away for a while, and I am excited about going home for the holidays.  It could also be because Wiehnachtszeit in Germany just feels like Christmas. No talk of Black Friday here; it just feels festive.  I can't seem to get enough of the Christmas markets!  Lots of things are for sale, of course--Christmas ornaments and decorations, hats and gloves, candles, and jewelry--but mostly it seems (to me, at least) to be about hanging out, eating and drinking.



This booth was typical of the Hamburg Christmas market:  Lebkuchen, candied almonds, and candied apples. The best part? Fruit skewers covered in chocolate. (Or was it the Poffertjes? or the Belgian waffle on a stick? I don't know. The Bratwurst was pretty good, too.) 






Christmas market by the Rathaus in Hamburg



What says Christmastime more than a Glühwein stand with a manger scene on top??? :)






Salvation Army organ grinder at the Lübeck Christmas market...so much more pleasant than the bells!




Lots of colorful lights in Frankfurt







Chestnuts roasting on an open fire...that's not something I am used to getting back home! Now, if I could just get a little snow before I leave...
Posted by Jan at 5:10 PM
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10 comments:

  1. fionaDecember 4, 2011 at 5:35 PM

    I'm loving the Christmas markets too! Just back from one actually where Orla and I had a nice afternoon - she was ecstatic at riding a horse! Although it did eat the roll that her bratwurst had been in. Then she was less pleased!

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  2. HilldogDecember 4, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Looks so fun- I hope you are having a great time!

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  3. Kelli NørgaardDecember 5, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    One thing on my bucket list is to visit a German Christmas market!
    SOMEDAY I WILL get there!

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  4. German GemsDecember 5, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    Looks like you've been getting around and seeing some lovely markets. Thanks for the link!

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  5. Sabrina - Country SkipperDecember 6, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    Oh, I miss the pre-Christmas time in Germany. So much fun to get together with everybody at the Weihnachtsmarkt. Luckily I get to fly home soon :) Until then, have a Gluehwein for me :)

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  6. Jennifer MooreDecember 6, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    What an awesome giant Advent wreath!

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  7. stevenglassmanDecember 8, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    Good stuff! I need to take my camera out to the local Christkindlmarkt this weekend.

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  8. wheatgermDecember 14, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    hmmm cookies

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  9. The Mad HausfrauDecember 22, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    There is nothing more Christmassy to me than the Christmas markets in Germany. I just love them.The St. Pauli one in Hamburg is so funny. Happy Holidays!

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  10. JanDecember 25, 2011 at 4:50 PM

    Thanks, y'all! Merry Christmas! :-)

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