Christmas is kinda a big deal around here. And by around here, I mean Europe. Most towns have a Christmas market. They can be over a weekend or for the month leading up to Christmas. The booths are set up and open after the American Thanksgiving. I don't think either has anything to do with the other. The German markets run through December 23rd. (The French towns have theirs past Christmas. They are smart people. Gives us Americans something to do over the holidays when we are all off and gets us to spend more money.)
The booths are elaborately decorated and designed. But they sell strange items. In addition to Christmasy stuff, they sell cooking utensils, cleaning detergents, wooden toys, socks, sweaters, dirdles, doll house accessories and toys, candles, and food. Random stuff. They all sell the same strange stuff. And huge crowds are always there. At least the times I visit. So many people. That move at the pace of a snail. It's actually hard to believe I go. Since I hate slow walkers and such Christmas commercialism. But you are just drawn to it like chocolate. You try to resist but can't.
They also have a winter garden with a skating ring. Very popular. Very crowed. I am not good enough to skate with the kids. I would fall on them and crush them. The little ones get these big wooden bears and penguins to hold on to and learn to skate.
Probably the coolest part of the market is the trains. I would have loved this as a child. I'm jealous as an adult.
The Germans do have a sense of humor:
I did grab something to eat. The Germans and their potatoes. It never ends well. The apple sauce was good, eaten separately. I liked the potatoes in the yogurt sauce.
Finally, the department store window again has Star Wars in Legos. So cool. Maybe I like it cause it has nothing to do with Christmas. I kinda want to buy Legos and build stuff with them. I may just yet. That's probably the real reason.
Frohe Weihnachten! (Merry Christmas!)
Christine
The booths are elaborately decorated and designed. But they sell strange items. In addition to Christmasy stuff, they sell cooking utensils, cleaning detergents, wooden toys, socks, sweaters, dirdles, doll house accessories and toys, candles, and food. Random stuff. They all sell the same strange stuff. And huge crowds are always there. At least the times I visit. So many people. That move at the pace of a snail. It's actually hard to believe I go. Since I hate slow walkers and such Christmas commercialism. But you are just drawn to it like chocolate. You try to resist but can't. 
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