It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Everywhere you go......

I have been humming this tune a lot the past week. The town has been busy! The shop windows are looking festive, the city has lights strung across the downtown pedestrian shopping areas, the Christmas trees are up and the smells in the air from the Christmas Market are just starting! Deeeelicious

Fudge Stand

Gingerbread (Lebkuchen) Stand

Every year in Germany the Christmas Markets spring up in the city center squares and consist of a garden variety of stands. You can find all sorts of great gift ideas from local businesses and delicious traditional and regional cuisines. Yummmmmm...

A sausage stand

You can add toppings from the topping station

The Christmas Markets in Germany should definitely be on your bucket list. The markets begin in late November and continue everyday till Christmas eve.

Activities for kids

Cafes join the fun with blankets and outdoor heating  

Strung lights make the evening atmosphere magical

Once you're chilled and need a tasty, steaming beverage to warm up with, remember to sip some Glühwein (mulled wine) with a friend :) Here is a recipe link in case you can't wait that long!

Glühwein- http://allrecipes.com/recipe/20538/gluehwein/

Frohe Weihnachten!