THE SIGN OF THE COMING OF THE CHRISTMAS SEASON in Germany is the opening of the Christmas markets.Thousands of cities and towns across Germany host outdoor Weihnachtmarkts, where you can stop in and shop in open air-gift boutiques, and shake off the cold with a glass of traditional Gluhwein.
WITH COMPANY this week (my parents), this was a great time for visiting the Weihnachtsmarkts nearby. Last weekend we stopped into Neustadt's for some Gluhwein and conversation with some friends, then later that weekend went to the Christkindlmarkt in our Hambach neighborhood.
LAST NIGHT we walked to the train station and took a Regional Bahn (our first experiment in using the train system here) to Deidesheim, where the train dropped us off right outside one of the area's better Weihnachtmarkts in the area. We completely underestimated the crowd - the train was packed and the streets even more filled - But a bratwurst and glass of Gluhwein later we were no worse for the wear.
Weihnachtsmarkts are a a great way to get into the Christmas spirit. I'm a noob at night photos, but even so a few pictures captured the great atmosphere in Deidesheim.
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