Sunday, May 11, 2014

Sankt Wendeler Weihnachtsmarkt


Sankt Wendel is a small city about 30 minutes away from where we live.  We heard they had a very nice Christmas Market, so we decided to check it out.

The Marktplatz had all the traditional stalls with arts and crafts for sale.  

This is the beautiful church, right in the middle of town.

I love these Christmas pyramids!

In one section of the market were these little dollhouses, with animated dolls inside.  Each house had a different theme, and they were pretty cute!

This naked lady was getting her back scrubbed!

In the medieval section of the market they had camels.  They use them when they act out the Christmas story.

A little further down the road was this free play area for children that was advertising sledding on "real snow from the Alps!".  It made me laugh to imagine a truck full of snow driving up here!

Mdx is telling the man her life story.

So much fun!  You bounced off of plastic-wrapped hay bales.

Looking at these photos you might start to think that it's overcast, rainy, and cold all winter- and you would be right!

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Burg Lichtenberg Medieval Markt


Burg Lichtenberg is a castle that is near Kusel, about 30 minutes from where we live.

It is partially restored, and has a great restaurant inside.

This is the courtyard, and the entrance to the restaurant.

We found these awesome pastries, that are rolled around a wooden cylinder, and then cooked over coals.  Then they coat them with butter and cinnamon sugar!

The kids approved!

"Hey Mom, take our picture with this flag!"

This was really cool- these bars each play a different note when you struck them with the rubber mallet.  The kids could have played it for hours!

 A Medival man-powered carousel.  This poor guy pushed it around ALL DAY!

Not a bad view from the castle!