Christmas Markets!

Merry Christmas everyone! I thought I'd use this opportunity to share some photos of Christmas Markets in Europe, originally a German tradition, now not just in Germany but most of the cities and towns along the German border in France as well as some parts of Switerland and in Austria.

The Christmas markets in French town Metz

A smaller scale market in Saarbruecken - doesn't mean it wasnt good though!

The Santa band entertain the crowds at night at the Saarbruecken markets

Beautiful hand made figurine at the Strassbourg (French town) markets

Gluewein and bread... perfect for a cold winter day!

There is no escape from that wonderful christmas spirit! (Strassbourg, France)

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Comment by katyzzz

December 21st 2008 07:43

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Wunderbar and c'est magnifique, no worries, Amy. great stuff.

Comment by Tracy

December 21st 2008 09:13

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What a great idea for a post, Amy. I love Europe at Christmas even though it's nippy

Comment by moonglow

December 21st 2008 15:04

Comment by AmyHuang

December 21st 2008 23:01

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Thanks guys! Merry Christmas!!!!

Comment by Tracy

December 21st 2008 23:07

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Thanks and you

Comment by Sara Dobson

December 22nd 2008 09:13

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Hi

Funny I was going to do a christmas market blog myself but I won't - not this year anyway.

I went to the christmas markets in vienna and Bratislava. Excellent.

I was amazed at how pushy people were. If they want to see something they just push you out of the way. I got extremely p@&*ed off but my friend who's famlily is german told me to get over it, its just what they do!

Mmm love the gluwein! Ahh there are times I really miss christmas in in Europe. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

Comment by Lilla

December 22nd 2008 22:06

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Aaaaah Amy, such warm memories of my youth!

Gosh, doesn't it make the heartless, Americanised Malls of our world seem so flat and souless in comparison. Certainly no spirit at my local mall, just mad panic, mayhem and rude people everywhere... very little magick there Im afraid!

Thansk for sprinkling this little bit of fairy dust across my heart ...

Lilla ...

Comment by AmyHuang

December 23rd 2008 01:47

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Hi Sara - yes they can be a little pushy, but oh wells, I got over it

Lilla - glad you enjoyed it! It certainly beats all the commercialism in our worlds....

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Comment by Janet Collins

December 24th 2008 01:19

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What lovely festive pics. Maybe the trend will catch on in Australia sometime - although our markets are never quite as good.

Merry Christmas Amy.

Comment by AmyHuang

December 24th 2008 01:50

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Merry christmas Janet!!!!

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