I'm going to go out on a limb here and assume that this term doesn't need much clarification, and instead, I'm going to use this as an opportunity to talk about Christmassy things. ('Cause it's my blog, and I make the rules here!)Christmas markets in Germany are almost magical (to me, anyway). Cold air. Twinkling lights. Cinnamon-roasted nuts. Pretty ornaments and decorations of glass and wood. Snow (if you're lucky). They are definitely part of what makes me love Germany, and they're something the US (or at least my corner of it) hasn't quite figured out.
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| See? See?! Lederhosen!! |
Over the past couple of weeks, I've been to two different Christkindlmarkets (as they call them here). One was a total flop. All in-doors. Very few vendors. No roasted nuts. The other was quite a bit better. More vendors, at least half of which were outdoors. A nice-sized beer tent, with a great atmosphere. Roasted nuts. Despite all those positives, there was one negative: it felt quite Oktoberfest-y to me. Lots of polka and Lederhosen. I know these events are mostly a celebration of the area's German heritage, but still. I've yet to find a close match to the markets of Germany. I guess I'll just have to keep looking!
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| Apparently, German-themed events and Hofbrau go hand-in-hand. |
Bis bald!
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