Christmas markets everywhere! They are all starting to blur together in my memory, to be honest. Must be all those hot alcoholic beverages (like the Heisse Oma – a potent eggnog-like thing – that Em made me drink last night).
The market in the courtyard of the Residenz has a fairytale-like theme going on, complete with singing moose head and scary St. Nick (I’m wondering if the Chinesischer Turm St. Nick used this guy as a model). Not that I can think of a fairy tale that involves a moose head belting out German versions of American Christmas carols, but surely there is one. Right?
The most disturbing part (don’t pretend these things aren’t disturbing) was this little fairy’s repetitive hand gesture. And no, I’m not immature. You are.
The best part of the Residenz Christmas market is the white glühwein served at the stand just outside the creepy fairytale world.
Thank you for making the sacrifice and visiting all of the markets. Egg Nog sounds really good right now!
You will be so underwhelmed by Regensburg’s Weinachtsmarkt. You’re coming down Wednesday, right?
you have an obligation to those of us who don’t have access to the excesses of christmas markets – and that includes sampling the various beverages, foods to give us in depth field reports…..
is she dancing? air-harping? it’s so quizzical.
ZMG & Deborah – I am doing my best. Glad you're out there appreciating my hard work. 🙂
Em – that's it! Air harp!
Tammy – no, don't say that! I am counting on your cute little town to serve up heaping spoonfuls of Christmassy adorableness. (Will be there Thurs!)
She’s um… stroking a broomstick. I think.
You didn’t see any flyers for a missing fairy at the Pink Christmas market?
You’re right, I’m immature. I nearly wet my pants laughing at that fairy!
You said the drink was called “Heisse Oma”, right? Did I translate that wrong, or is that drink called “Hot Grandma?”
Why yes, it does indeed mean “hot grandma”. How can one resist a drink with a name like that?