It can be fun gearing up to Christmas in a land that’s not your own, but I always always find it really hard being away from friends and family at this time of year – that part will never be easy (logistical reasons mean that we tend to alternate between here and home)…
I like to make sure we have all the necessary elements of a real English Christmas dinner however, wherever we may be (thank you very much Paxo for the boxes of stuffing that arrived this morning, that’s one English thing I now don’t have to worry about!), and that meant a trip to the Viktualienmarkt bright and early this morning to collect the turkey and seek out all the necessary accompaniments.
I wasn’t particularly excited about this little excursion, but I have to say that although the weather was unseasonably warm, the combination of the hustle and bustle of people stocking up for their big Christmas feasts (the first of which were held today in Germany), the brass-bands playing carols, and the noticeable seasonal happiness of everyone we met, gave me a much-needed dose of Christmas cheer…
Happy Christmas, Frohe Weihnachten, and see you all on the other side?!…
I totally know what you mean. I had a good old cry on Christmas Eve after I’d been on the phone to my family and I wasn’t looking forward to Christmas away from them at all, but Amy’s excitement made it a bit easier x
Thanks Carolin. It’s hard being away from home isn’t it. Glad you had a good day in the end too! :) x
I look forward to seeing your photos – they make me feel like I’m there ;-)
Hope you had a lovely Christmas x
Thank you Cass! :) Hope you did too! :) xx
Gosh every thing always seems to be so much brighter and more beautiful in your world even Christmas has a more old fashioned value and wonderful feel even down to the vegetables… i think i will have to book a plane ticket
It just has nice lighting here sometimes, honest! :D Thank you. Hope you had a lovely Christmas! xx
it looks wonderfully christmassy. loving all the colours and the vibrant sky x happy christmas x
Thank you. Hope you had a lovely Christmas too! :) x
Love these pictures and the huge basket of mistletoe. The architecture is amazing, like fairytale turrets. Happy Christmas!
Thanks Sam. Happy Christmas to you too! :)
I’m glad everyone was cheerful for you and glad you had your stuffing :)
Hope you have a Happy New Year.
Thanks J! :)
It looks so gorgeous and festive. Hope you had a lovely time, even though you weren’t at home. Was thinking about you xx
Thank you Trish… It was quiet but lovely! New Year should be less quiet, I am looking forward to that! Hope you had a wonderful time! :) xxx
Your photos are beautiful and it definitely looks festive even with the sun shining. I hope its still as sunny on sunday, can’t wait to see you all xxx
I think you might be in luck! Can’t wait to see you! xxx
Hope you had a good day x
It was quiet but lovely, thank you. Hope you did too! :) xx
Love your beautiful photos and with blue skies! Wishing you all a very merry Christmas my darlings. Enjoy, have a fun day and who knows what next Christmas will bring?! x
Thank you Mum… Yes, who knows! ;) xxx