TheHub, My Beloved Sister and I drove to Cullman, a city about an hour away to enjoy their annual Christkindlmarkt. The place turns into a small replica Bavarian village with strolling entertainment, shops, amusements including "bobsledding", ice rink, ferris wheel, double decker carousel, and both authentic German food, and not so German food. I am pretty sure a brat taco is not authentic.
It was a very good day for exploring with a couple of purchased Christmas gifts thrown in. I heard one lady who summed up the experience as we were buying a gift for H, "let me look in the shop to see what I don't need so I can buy it anyway". Though it is called a free event, there is nothing free about it!
After we had seen everything there, we took a little side trip to the Dutch Oven Bakery. Again, there is nothing free about stopping there but we now have cheesecakes in the freezer, a cake on the counter, chocolate dipped nuts, maple dipped nuts, sourdough bread, cinnamon bread, and cheese straws. Yep, we stocked up for the holidays and beyond.
We had an uneventful ride back home, dropped MBS at her house, then called DIL2 to wish her a Happy Birthday and see if they had plans for the night. They didn't and met us at a Thai place in Trussville. It is a small place that was booming. It's funny how delicious foods brings in the crowds, isn't it?
We left them and headed home. A Christmas movie might or might not happen
Sounds like a lovely day, Anne. 🎄
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun way to spend the day! Happy birthday to your DIL2.
ReplyDeleteLovely Carol - the voices in harmony are amazing!
ReplyDeleteThe market sound wonderful too, and I'm a wee bit jealous. It is never warm at our town's event (which is nowhere near your experience). The bakery, on the other hand, sounds dangerous!
Visiting X'mas markets is a MUST during the Advent here....lots of interesting food and drinks. Awesome that you had a good day!
ReplyDeleteHave a beautiful day.
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Beautiful carol that makes think of church. Going to an outdoor festival sounds cold. However, it was probably warmer where you were.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to visit a festival marketplace like this sometime. That's my idea of a day well spent!
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