tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156646730911982271.post7328436916089884008..comments2023-08-24T14:20:05.968-07:00Comments on Andrea and Guido: What a nice time of the year!Guidohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18163672267484489302noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156646730911982271.post-75468922456582710922014-12-17T14:09:12.873-08:002014-12-17T14:09:12.873-08:00I so much agree. Edibles won't collect dust an...I so much agree. Edibles won't collect dust and you can try new flavors every time you replace empty jars with full ones. On my trip I noticed lots of "Made in China" stuff, too. Looked like Indian arts but was just cheap commercial trash. Us consumers have to be so much more careful to what we buy these days.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716078176083741127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156646730911982271.post-8130477222240600892014-12-16T20:39:19.244-08:002014-12-16T20:39:19.244-08:00Lots of products made out of burls and birch. Quit...Lots of products made out of burls and birch. Quite a few jewelry vendors selling Alaska-themed and native Alaska items. And quite a few artists and photographers. I guess I like "functional art", Alaskan berry jam, honey and syrup and most of the markets seem to have some of that but a lot of "junque" as well. You really have to be selective as many of the "Native handiwork" is made in China...RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156646730911982271.post-20892472237720595822014-12-15T09:38:45.901-08:002014-12-15T09:38:45.901-08:00I was glad that my taste buds were still fully int...I was glad that my taste buds were still fully intake when eating that over priced German food. So yummy!! Once in a while! ;-)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716078176083741127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156646730911982271.post-67800848884477084702014-12-15T09:36:00.080-08:002014-12-15T09:36:00.080-08:00One might call wooden nutcrackers, smokers, tier p...One might call wooden nutcrackers, smokers, tier pyramids and angels also dust catchers. ;-) We only have a few little pieces and before they catch dust they are back in their boxes again, waiting for the next Christmas season.<br /><br />What do they sell at those craft markets in your area? And would adding some food specialties and seasonal crafts give the markets a different flavor?Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716078176083741127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156646730911982271.post-47134586854458839352014-12-15T09:27:50.090-08:002014-12-15T09:27:50.090-08:00It does indeed!! And the crowd showed that others ...It does indeed!! And the crowd showed that others feel the same.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716078176083741127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156646730911982271.post-110755281196804652014-12-15T08:37:36.532-08:002014-12-15T08:37:36.532-08:00Thumbs up! Seems, the world need more Christmas ma...Thumbs up! Seems, the world need more Christmas markets to celebrate this wonderful time of year.Ingridhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00878501808750434429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156646730911982271.post-32722840101088923092014-12-15T08:07:29.383-08:002014-12-15T08:07:29.383-08:00When the one in Vancouver was established it was a...When the one in Vancouver was established it was also a huge success and still is, and there you will also find original German handcraft and cooking. It's part of our tradition, and you'll find that after the third or forth Glühwein you won't feel the cold, or the crowds anymore, you might also by then lost your taste buds, but who needs them anyway for currywurst and potato pancakes, eh? ;-)SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156646730911982271.post-46714223647482573432014-12-14T18:20:58.242-08:002014-12-14T18:20:58.242-08:00That sounds like a good tradition. We have a lot o...That sounds like a good tradition. We have a lot of craft markets around here in the winter but they seem to specialize in over priced dust catchers.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156646730911982271.post-28035838291716014142014-12-14T14:33:06.778-08:002014-12-14T14:33:06.778-08:00We saw this market for the first time in the area....We saw this market for the first time in the area. I used to work not far from its location a few years ago and would not have missed it if it had been there before. <br /><br />There were many Germans but also lots of other nationalities. It seemed like a big success and I am sure that they could establish it there every year in Dec and for more than just one day. Do you have such markets near you at this time of the year?Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12716078176083741127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8156646730911982271.post-15389596982032945932014-12-14T08:55:22.352-08:002014-12-14T08:55:22.352-08:00Glad you were able to find a Christmas market clos...Glad you were able to find a Christmas market close to you. Bring a little nostalgia to the holidays for you.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.com