Merry Christmas from the Christmas Markets of Germany and Austria

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December 21st 2022

Published: December 22nd 2022

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!! This was a December like no other. My friend, Dodie, and I spent 12 wonderful days in Germany and Austria visiting 16 Christmas Markets. It was a joy for the senses and a really fun time. We traveled from Frankfurt to Wurzburg, to Berlin, to Munich, to Vienna, and to several small towns surrounding Munich. We saw huge markets, small rustic markets, and magical artistic ... Read Full Entry

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The moon and the angel

Vienna Rothaus Christmas Market

Christmas chandeliers on the Graben

The Graben is the pedestrian mall in the center of the old town in Vienna.

Walking the Graben

Steiff Bear window display

Like “my Grandmother got run over by a reindeer”’ only different.

St. Stephen’s Church and Christmas Market

Dinner with my friends in Vienna, Brigitte and Alfred.

Furstenfeld Christmas Market

This was a market that Gabi took us to. It was out in the country and was very rustic and authentic. The setting was charming and the snow was perfect.

This woodcarver is wearing a wooden hat, which he made!

This Christmas market was a winter wonderland.

The local youth band entertained us around the fire pit.

Schloss Kaltenberg Christmas Market

This market in Türkenfeld, had a Grimm’s Fairy Tale theme. It was like walking through a magical fairy tale land.

Schloss Kaltenberg

Enjoying Glühwein with Dodie and her relatives.

Warming up at one of the many fire barrels.

Schloss Kaltenberg

Schloss Kaltenberg Christmas Market stalls

Christmas Market at Kunst Haus in Abenseberg

This market was my favorite!!!! The setting was on the grounds of the Friedrich Hundertwasser Art Gallery and the Kuchlbauer Brewery. Friedrich Hundertwasser designed all the imaginative and unique buildings. We spent an entire day here. We strolled the Christmas market, ate and drank all the traditional Christmas treats, toured his art gallery, toured the Brewery, and then ate and drank some more while enjoying the lights at night. It was a magical day. Thank you Gabi and Dilli for giving us this very memorable and unique experience.

23rd December 2022

Home and Away
Bob Carlsen

Dear Pam, I missed your annual Merry Christmas greetings...
so it is good to see this one about your visit to Christmas markets, which Linda and I loved to sample when we lived in Germany and Belgium. However, Ron is missing so this probably explains the gap over the last coupld of years. You didn't post any details so I hope that you are doing well as we approach the new year. I wish you a blessed new year...and continue to travel with friends. Bob

24th December 2022

Nancy Kopf
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Your trip!
It looks like lots of fun. I just don’t like being cold anymore…39 this am was cold enough. Merry Christmas. Cheers, Nancy

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