December 24, 2009 by Anil P.
Filed under Pictures and Video, Travel Journal
This was my first time at any of Germany’s famous Christmas markets which pop up around December. The market was active with people shopping for last-minute gifts, drinking punsch (a sweet liqueur served warm), and of course eating candy. I enjoyed the spirit in the market which was bustling, but the punsch…not so much.
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Great picture!
Merry Christmas to you and your family – or Good Yule, as we say it in Norway
Thanks Renny, to you as well! There were so many good photo opportunities at the market, I just couldn’t capture many of them. Guess luck wasn’t with me
The picture looks very warm but I bet you were freezing cold if it was anything like Munich.
It was freezing that night, -7C or in that ballpark.
Hi Anil,
Merry Christmas!
Amanda Kehoe
Thank you Amanda, Merry Christmas to you too
Merry Christmas Anil! Stay warm and have a wonderful holiday season. Looking forward to reading about your upcoming travels.
Thank you Barbara, Merry Christmas to you as well. Hope you had a wonderful trip and a good New Year coming up
Happy Holidays, Anil. Nice picture! I can’t wait to read more about your impressions on Germany. Hope you enjoy being there!
Germany is nice but so many other places to see. Planning the next set of travels!
Happy New Year to you and your family! I have only been in Berlin and Frankfurt once in the Fall and had to wear a coat all the time. I hope you are keeping yourself warm! I am sure you’ll come up with many interesting destinations.
haha, I’ll try to dress, well, somewhat warmer. My t-shirt and sweater combination has been cutting it though for now
Hey Anil! We were in Frankfurt, Prague and Amsterdam last Christmas and I remember not being able to feel my toes! The punsch is gross, but if you chug it, it definitely warms you up! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!
It was so cold when I was there I considered drinking the stuff just to keep from freezing solid! Thank you both and hope you have a wonderful New Year
Hi Anil,
Merry Christmas to you and to your family… Germany, must be great to spend Christmas with loads and loads of great beers!!!
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Thanks Flip…yes the beer does flow freely here. I gotta say, it’s kind of nice
I hope to visit a German Christmas market one day. Your photo is a good reminder of why I’d like to be there.
A nice experience that will certainly put you in a Christmas mood.
Although the photo has warm colours, I can feel the chill! It must have been a magical time if year to be visiting!
The cold almost made the warm punsch tolerable
Did you drink any Gluhwein by any chance?
I did try it, but not my favorite either :/
I have booked myself to the Christmas markets this year, hopefully I’ll be able to go. I’ve heard so much about them. Seems like you’ve enjoyed them.
Awesome, will you be in Lubeck or one of the other city’s Christmas markets? Definitely interesting and a fun time; just dress warm!