Bilingual Posts Challenge, Life in Weiden
Oh Tannenbaum, Oh Tannenbaum
Look what has popped up in the Weiden town centre!
Guck was in der Altstadt aufgetaucht ist!
No lights or decorations yet, but we have time. A little bit of time. It is, after all, only twelve more days until the Weihnachtsmarkt – or, as Weiden calls it, the Christkindlmarkt – begin. Did you know that their first Weihnachtsmarkt happened in 1600? 1600. Bring on the hot, sugared almonds and schneebällchen, and standing around shivering, downing hot cups of glühwein to warm the bones.
Noch keine Lichter oder Dekorationen, aber wir haben Zeit. Ein kleines bisschen Zeit. Es sind nur noch zwölf Tage bis der Weihnachstmarkt – oder, wie Weiden es nennt, Christkindlmarkt – anfängt. Hast du gewusst, dass der erste Weidener Christkindlmarkt 1600 statt fand? 1600. Ich bin vorbereitet auf warme Zuckermandeln und Schneebällchen, und daruaf, herumzustehen und heiße Becher mit Glühwein zu trinken, um meine Knochen aufzuwärmen.
And just in case it felt left out, even the Rathaus has its own little Christmas tree.
Und im Fall, dass sich das Rathaus ausgeschlossen fühlt, hat seinen eigenen Tannenbaum.
Have a lovely weekend!
Schönes Wochenende!
Catch up on other posts in the Bilingual Post Challenge …
silke
15 November, 2013 at 7:36 pmWunderschön! Heute hat hier auch der Aufbau der Weihnachtsmärkte begonnen. xxx
Liv
16 November, 2013 at 10:18 amOhhhhh erinnerst du dich, wann haben wir für glühwein getroffen?
Hemborgwife
15 November, 2013 at 9:58 pmI have heard that the lights are up in our town and I cannot wait to go and see!
Liv
16 November, 2013 at 10:17 amAnd then it’s nothing but hot wine, sweet treats, cold faces and Christmas carols!
Hemborgwife
16 November, 2013 at 1:10 pmYes to all of that!!
Ada Hambrett
16 November, 2013 at 10:55 pmThe most gorgeous time in Northern Europe! Enjoy!
Liv
17 November, 2013 at 9:53 amAgree! Makes the hideous weather worthwhile (as does knowing you’re skipping out on January/February, when the post-Christmas slump kicks in.)
Isa
21 November, 2013 at 1:50 pmSomehow wishing the tree won*t be decorated – looks great just the way it is. Although I’m pretty sure the decoration will be tasteful when the time comes. Weiden seems like quite the quaint town.
Liv
21 November, 2013 at 7:50 pm’tis very quaint – in the centre, not so much the surrounds – and I am excited about the Christkindlmarkt. And how are they going to improve on such a sensational tree? Hope it’s tasteful …
borgix
22 November, 2013 at 4:12 amHope you don’t mind me saying: heiße Becher mit Glühwein is a little off. It should be Becher mit heißem Glühwein. In German it’s not the cup that is hot, but its content 😉
Liv
22 November, 2013 at 8:37 amThank you!