Christmas Markets

It's been nice to be back in the states, especially at Christmas time and the holiday season. But I have to say, its nothing to compared to the Christmas Markets of Germany! A few weeks before I returned to the states, I visited Dusseldorf, Germany with my friends Ika and Wouter. It was a sunny but cold day, perfect for lots of gluhwein and eierpunsch, and a bunch of other tasty treats. The markets were filled great gifts, unique arts and crafts, cheery decorations, and of course plenty of food and drink. I bought a bunch of different things there, but my favorite find was this mug with a picture of Santa getting drunk!

The next day, I tripped down to Valkenburg in south Holland with my buddy Jeroen. This town is known for a huge system of caves carved out of a very soft stone. A truly unique Christmas Market was running in the caves - very cool. Also, Limburg is a pretty fun part of The Netherlands.