R is back in Luxembourg (hurray!) and we decided to explore the nearby Christmas markets this past weekend. By "nearby" I mean in Germany - and actually kind of far away. On Saturday we went to Traben-Trarbach, a 90 minute drive across the German border, to see the Christmas market that is tucked away in six separate wine cellars:
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| A view from the road as we drew nearer our destination. |
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| Yes, there were plenty of people crammed into very tight spaces, drinking mulled wine and making merry. |
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| I can only assume that these are wine casks. :) |
The next day, Sunday, we threw caution to the winds and ventured 2.5 hours into Germany to the beautiful village of Rudesheim. This town is known for its "Christmas of Nations" Christmas market, and boasts Europeʻs biggest Nativity scene with life-size figures:
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| Complete with babbling brook! |
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| Merry Christmas from me and the old elf. |
I also bought a huge stollen cake to share with my colleagues at work, and many, many marshmallow confections that were divinely delicious. Tis the season!
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