Christmas is my favorite holiday. I couldn't think of a better way to start off the break than with a trip to several European Christmas Markets.
"A Christmas market, also known as Christkindlmarkt, Christkindlesmarkt, Christkindlmarket, and Weihnachtsmarkt, is a street market associated with the celebration of Christmas during advent, mainly the four weeks preceding Christmas Day. These markets originated in Germany and Austria but are now being held in many other countries. The history of Christmas markets goes back to the Late Middle Ages in the German speaking part of Europe." from Wikipedia
The first market we went to was here in Clermont-Ferrand. There is a huge Ferris Wheel and lots of vendors selling gifts and food. Here in France, vin chaud, or hot red wine is sold to help warm chilly bodies. For the children, hot cocoa is sold. We also enjoyed the truffade, a potato and cheese dish that is served hot and is very filling. The children enjoyed churros and cotton candy, although they are not exactly French food. The lights were beautiful and the atmosphere was festive.
Next up was a road trip to Strasbourg, France; Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany and Zurich, Switzerland for 3 very different styles of Christmas Markets.
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