Weinachtsmarkt

The Christmas market

It’s a tradition and it comes every year the same. But if you’re happy to go for a hamburger which has the same taste everywhere in the world it’s the same for the markets because you find every year the same colours and smells. And we enjoy it every year the same. All those tacky things to buy, the glühwein (hot wine with fruits), the cinamon cakes, the bratwurst (grilled sausage in bread) and the atmosphere. Everyone’s happy. You really feel Christmas is near and you’re finally in the mood to celebrate. On the contrary of Paris where you have to stay at work until the very last hour and then you have to hurry to the supermarket and prepare the whole thing (and it's always that evening at 8.00 p.m. before you at the cashier that Mr Retired decided to buy toilet paper...), here you feel the time to enjoy a few weeks before. Because I was at my friend’s home for a few days near Heidelberg we payed ourselves a visit to the Christmas market. It’s a very nice one and even Japanese on their journey in Europe make a stop in this city. It’s also a very nice city to visit and one of a kind for its Christmas shops opened all year long. If you’re courageous enough you can walk to the castle to enjoy the view on the city but frankly said, once you’ve done it, you wait until next summer because you prefer to enjoy another glühwein in the cold. Happy Christmas to you all.