An eight hour drive from Bruges, Belgium to Dresden, Germany was long but proved to be a magnificent destination in which to kick off the celebrations of our Christkindlmarkt adventures. The Dresden Striezelmarkt is now in it's 583rd year, even through incredible destruction of war, economic and social changes and political upheaval. Christmas uplifted the darkest times in Dresden's people who are now ever celebratory!
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| Angie's first gluhwein |
The market's often replace the nightly Happy Hours in the bar for outdoor activities for Gluhwein, hot chocolate with a spirit and the traditional bratwurst in brotchen.
Traditional hand made wood ornaments from the Erzgebirger mountain region of Germany.
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| Santa eating and drinking! Chugging one down. |
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| Plum people figures |
Every vendor has their own unique display vignette.
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| Lebkuchen: a holiday specialty |
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| Martin and I have been friends for YEARS, through Philip, through the bank and through our "citizens of the world" attitudes! |
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| These characters look rather from Central Asia or Mongolia! |
Angie choosing her first Christkindlmarkt purchase with the expert help and opinion of Martin. Martin was my banker from West Seattle
Zwinger Palace Gardens
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| Beverage break at Striezelmarkt |
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| Each kiosk/shop are uniquely decked! |
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| Live sheep in this Nativity Scene |
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