With the holiday season approaching, I am honestly looking forward to the warming Christmas Markets. This year I am off to see the world's nr. 1 Christmas Market in Germany, the one in Nuernberg. Or, at least, THEY say it's the best. I will get back to you with my personal feedback about it.
Last year, I was in Stuttgart...and, to remind me of it, I NOW found the text I had written then, so here it is for you as well:
Every now and then I have the
occasion,through my work, to travel to the southern part of Germany,
to Baden-Wuerttemberg, to be more specific. I always stay at the same
hotel, in a small city next to Stuttgart, and most of the times,
after work, I find myself walking through the city center of
Baden-Wuerttemberg's capital.
This time I was here with 3 of my dear
colleagues, and, although it was freezing cold, we enjoyed some walks
and the first mulled wine of this season.
The Schlossplatz has a skating rink
open, with music and oh so many jolly people around. And next to that
rink we found the first little houses who served the traditional
“Wurst”, the sweets such as glazed apples, strawberries wrapped
in dark or white chocolate or heart-shaped ginger bread with
different messages on them. And of course..the huts selling mulled
wine. All the aromas of Christmas past and Christmas to come. It's
funny how THESE little things let your eyes shine and fill your
hearts with joy. And they did mine!
It was a perfect way of starting to get
into that spirit of happiness, of thankfulness. A way to start
thinking about all the good things in life, all the big and small
things we are so grateful for. And more important, of all the people.
The small huts were just the
“beginning” of what was to turn into a bigger Christmas market in
the center of Stuttgart. The Schlossplatz, Rathausplatz, the square
next to the old castle and the little streets towards the old market
have been now filled with these small houses which are just
beautifully transmitting the Christmas spirit while letting you slow
down your tempo from the crazy Christmas shopping stress, letting you
find yourself and your inner peace.
If you have the chance to visit
Stuttgart this season, don't miss out on the Christmas market! You
won't regret it!
(Picture source: http://www.germany-christmas-market.org.uk/_marketpix/stuttgart_christmas_market_4.jpg)
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