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Posted in Germany, Tips, christmas, ornament, tinsel on Jan 4th, 2010
I confess. I have a thing for tinsel. Not just any tinsel, mind you. I want that wonderful, heavy metal stuff from my childhood, those silvery strands that my father patiently hung on the tree one by one. What incredible dedication. And, what a magical sight to behold! Mom certainly did not have time for [...]
Posted in christmas, glass ornament, ornament on Dec 13th, 2009
Saturday, Dec 12 Our last day in Europe and the day that Melvin and I have been eagerly awaiting – the lure of antique Christmas ornaments! Our first stop was at Zurich’s large flea market. We had plenty of time for browsing … but lunch was a quick one since we didn’t want to miss a [...]
Posted in christmas on Dec 11th, 2009
Friday, Dec 11 This morning we departed France for Switzerland. On the way, we had at stop in Freiburg for a visit to that city’s Christmas market. Freiburg is a capital city located in Germany’s famed Black Forest. We crossed another border in the afternoon with a stop at Basel, Switzerland. We visited the Puppenhaus [...]
Tuesday, Dec 8 It’s a good thing that we “rested” yesterday because today was a long one. We made a full day excursion to Nuremberg to visit that city’s famed Christmas market. The city also boasts a national Doll and Toy Museum. We’ll make a daytrip to Nuremberg to enjoy the historic town center and [...]
Monday, Dec 7 We had a leisurely day in Rothenburg o. d. Tauber. After yesterday’s action-packed itinerary, this is just what we all needed. The city is a Christmas shopper’s paradise. If you can’t find it here, you must not be a serious shopper! The city is home to Käthe Wohlfahrt’s Christmas Village and museum. [...]