You haven't heard Feliz Navidad until you've heard it sung by a German choir at a German Christmas market. There are all sorts of German singing groups made up of adults that just like to sing. They have these singing clubs and at Christmas, they show up at the markets. In Kaiserswerth last week, we saw this Gospel choir. All Germans singing American gospel songs.
Wow! Was it cold at Schloss Moyland yesterday, but the market was really nice. They even had a tent set up with a cast iron oven and the kids could cut out and decorate cookies and come back after 10 minutes and pick up their baked goods. Just a tip for any of you who are planning a German Christmas market vacation--the markets that take place at castles tend to have more of the local vendors selling handmade goods, where as the big city markets are fun and have better food (not to be dismissed lightly), but they tend to have the same booths over and over and a lot of manufactured items.
Today we will stop by the home of Natalie and Russ Harwood (Nat's a New Zealander and Russ is a Brit) for a holiday open house. Natalie recently had a birthday and her present was two tickets to see the Spice Girls Reunion tour in Cologne on Thursday night. Tonight we will head to Christ Church for the annual carol and candlelight service. We're hoping Maddie doesn't set anything or anyone on fire.
Busy week as we wrap up Christmas preparations, pack and get ready to fly out to the states on Friday. Have several friends who are not able to head home for the holidays, so I try to play down my excitement. I'll be hauling over Christmas cards to mail for a couple of people. I'll be sending mine from the states as well. I sent 5 cards out from here last week and it costs 8 euros. (about 11 american dollars).
Hope everyone is having a frohes fest.
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