It's always great to go away, especially to new countries and experience different cultures but it is always great to come back! Leilanie (my slightly crazy, always fun housemate) and I had a fantastic time in Austria, Germany and Switzerland visiting the various Christmas Markets. (or Weinacht Markte)
The craftsmanship and creativity displayed at these stalls was incredible and of course the gluhwein was not half bad either!
And then, of course, there was the snow!! It was beautiful! A real winter wonderland everywhere we went, just like a picture from Narnia. We made snow angels, had snow fights and made a very quick and thus very wonky snowman and behaved like children in front of a sweet shop, giddy with excitement! (We don't get snow here in sunny SA!)
Our fellow tourists on the coach with us were amazing! We had such interesting discussions over dinner and learnt so much about other countries. I do believe a few preconceptions were broken all around, which is always a good thing!
So here we are, back home and full steam ahead for the wedding and family gatherings like never before, I can't wait!
Take care y'all!
Nikki
Leilanie and I in the snow at Dachau concentration camp
Making snow angels
Our snowman
Neuwschwanstein Castle
Mirabell Gardens (where they filmed the Sound of Music Scenes)
Starbucks coffee!!
