Munich's Christmas Markets: the Middle Ages
More markets! I was trying to come up with an angle for the Mittelaltermarkt report, but I can't think of anything particularly clever to say about it. It's kind of like a Renaissance fair, with more hot wine and fewer giant turkey drumsticks. And around the same number of costumed people who are really, really into it.
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I bet the town of Rothenburg is beautifully decorated for Christmas! Any chance of making it up there for their markets? Only 2 shopping days to go!
I'm sure it's too cute for words, but alas, I won't be making it to Rothenburg this season. We did a big xmas market tour two years ago, so this year we opted to stay close to home (venturing only as far as Regensburg). Perhaps next year...
Was there a Bubonic Plague simulation?
I'm reading "World without End" at the moment. It's the follow-up to "The Pillars of the Earth" and I'm in the Plague portion of the book. The greatest disaster to befall the planet - nearly half the population of Europe gone.
It isn't cheerful Holiday reading - but it's engrossing.
Happy 2009!
Luckily I didn't see any buboes, but I'll keep a closer eye out next time...
Happy 2009 to you, too!
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