Christmas in Germany is a Blast!

The Christmas season has come and gone, but the memories of it will remain.  The Christmas markets are beyond words.  There is food, fun, unique "stuff" to look at (and sometimes buy...:o) and an overall giddy feeling for the spirit of Christmas.

This is not the only Christmas market.  Many cities in Germany will have a Christmas market and each one is unique.  Each one is a Christmas wonderland.

Here we are beginning a new adventure.
It is our first look at a Christmas market in Frankfurt, Germany.

Even Santa comes to the Christmas markets.

Sampling the fine cuisine...

Here we are eating fried potato pancakes with
a big scoop of applesauce to dip it in.  It is so yummy.

Everything is dipped in chocolate in this wonderland.  Here is a skewer with fresh raspberries covered in chocolate.  Oh yum.

Get a look at that pretzel!!  Have you ever seen anything like it? 

We are warming-up with a cup of warm"kinder punch"
(children's punch).  It has the same spices as wassail or
apple cider, but instead of apples, grape juice is used.

My favorite...the Christmas stars.

At Christmas time people hang these stars
 in the windows of their homes or
 on the top of Christmas trees.

It wouldn't be a Christmas market without ornaments for the tree.

Eye candy

Here it is...gingerbread...this makes the journey complete :o)

Can't wait until next year so we can do it all over again!!