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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 03:24 AM
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My day yesterday in pictures
The view from my window in the morning



On my way to work





At work, a look out of the window





Lunch break with Goethe (memorial)



After work



At the Christmas Market







All pictures were taken in Frankfurt, Germany
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pinboy3niner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 03:30 AM
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1. Thankyou!
Those are cool pics--especialy for those of us in California. :thumbsup:
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 03:32 AM
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2. My pleasure
I very much enjoy the snow these days. And a Glühwein at the Christmas Market :D
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Inchworm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 03:55 AM
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3. Looks like a nice day
;)
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 04:00 AM
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4. It was
:D

Except that I had to work at the store yesterday evening. But that is forgotten since I am off the rest of the week. :woohoo:
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era veteran Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 04:45 AM
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5. Thank-you, I miss Hesse
Snow a bit early, beautiful.
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 04:55 AM
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6. The snow is melting again already
I predict a green Christmas ... as usual.
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JustABozoOnThisBus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 07:51 AM
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7. A scenic day. Now, a few dumb questions ...
Great view from your apartment. Are there people walking or skating on the pond?

What is sold in the yellow and red vending box on the fence?

Do bicycles have license plates in Frankfurt?

Did someone steal bricks from Goethe's wall, or is it supposed to look that way?

What are the pastel-colored eel-looing things for sale?

Nice to have the rest of the week off. Enjoy. Take more pictures.

:hi:
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 07:57 AM
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8. Good morning JustABozo
:hi:

Are there people walking or skating on the pond? - It is not a pond but an open field and people are walking their dogs there or just take a walk themselves

What is sold in the yellow and red vending box on the fence? - You can buy candy from the vending box

Do bicycles have license plates in Frankfurt? - No, bicycles don't have license plates. The bike you see belongs to the German railway company and you can rent the bike.

Did someone steal bricks from Goethe's wall, or is it supposed to look that way? - It is supposed to be that way. The brick wall is an art installation regarding a (already passed) exhibition about the novel "Wilhelm Meister" by Goethe. Don't ask me what it is supposed to mean. Each brick has a WM "printed" in.

What are the pastel-colored eel-looing things for sale? - that is candy.
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MiddleFingerMom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 08:11 AM
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9. Guten Morgen, Fraulein Honigkirche!!
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BEAUTIFUL pictures!!! :applause:
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They make me miss Germany... ... ... and Winter.
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I just mentioned Christkindlesmarkt (the one in Nurnberg) yesterday -- and its delicious,
warming Gluhwein.
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A market in the shadow of a church/cathedral much like its predecessors all across Europe
dating back to medieval times (though first written mention of Nurnberg's is 1628).
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I'd also like to know what the brightly-colored "ropes" are. My first thought was smoked eels,
then pasta and, on closer look, maybe candy?
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Definitely more pictures, please. These were beautiful.
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 08:15 AM
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10. Thank you MFM
:hi: :hug:

The "ropes" are candy. I never tried it myself. It looks way too sweet for me.

Here is a closer look at the candy


And a Glühwein stand
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theNotoriousP.I.G. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 08:48 AM
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11. Great pictures MissH.
Enjoy your Feuerzangenbowle tonight! :hi: :hug: :loveya:
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 08:52 AM
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12. Thanks my friend
:hi: :hug: :loveya:

I will and drink one for you :)
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Brewman_Jax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:01 AM
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13. G'day, MissH!
:hi: :hug:

Those are beautiful pics! That's the way I like winter--in a photo album. :rofl: :D

We've been having cold weather lately. Today is the warmest it's been all week, forecast high temp 10C
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:03 AM
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16. Good morning Brewman
:hi: :hug: :loveya:

10°C in Atlanta? Damn, that is really cold for you.

The colder the weather the better tastes the Glühwein :D
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Brewman_Jax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:26 AM
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23. I had to look up Glühwein
sounds good. :9 To us, glühwein is the same as warmed sangria wine. We usually drink warmed egg nog or cider, sometimes spiked with rum or bourbon.

Winter has stopped in early for us. It's not normally this cold in December. High temps are normally around 15-17C, lows around 5-10C. But not this week.
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:32 AM
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24. Warmed Egg nog???
Now that isn't fair to the egg nog. :D

Tonight I will have me some Feuerzangenbowle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feuerzangenbowle :9
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Brewman_Jax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:48 AM
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34. That sounds like fun
that Feuerzangenbowle. :9 Is it still served in the traditional way as in the above link?

I have heard of warmed egg nog, also known as boiled custard, but I prefer my egg nog well-chilled. :thumbsup:
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 10:03 AM
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37. Yes, it is still served that way
:D

I miss me some egg nog with alcohol though.
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:02 AM
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14. wonderful! nt
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:13 AM
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18. Thanks xchrom
:hi:
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Rambis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:03 AM
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15. Very nice
I don't always post but I always love the pictures. Outdoor markets and Glühwein what more could a person want.
:hi:
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:19 AM
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19. Thank you Rambis
as long as I don't bore the Lounge with my pics everything is fine :)
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Rambis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:34 AM
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25. no chance- keep it up (nm)
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:08 AM
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17. Nice pics!
:) :hi:
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:20 AM
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21. Thanks bigwillq
:hi: :hug: :loveya:

Hope everything is fine with you!!
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siligut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:20 AM
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20. Wonderful pictures, thank you for sharing your day
I can feel the brisk air and the excitement/joy at the Xmas market. I wanted to know what the long colorful things were too, the close-up looks yummy.
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:25 AM
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22. Thank you siligut
The Glühwein tasted and felt good in the cold. :D

Half of the stands at the Christmas Markets are food stands. And half of those are Glühwein stands ... LOL
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siligut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:41 AM
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27. Well, that would explain the joy LOL
"Half of the stands at the Christmas Markets are food stands. And half of those are Glühwein stands ... LOL"

Warm alcohol is a special treat.
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:45 AM
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31. LOL
we get our joy where we can :rofl:
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Phentex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:37 AM
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26. Wow! I'm jealous...
the pretty snow and then the market! I would love to see and smell that!

:hi:
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:45 AM
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30. The snow is a treat for me as well
The smell on Christmas Market? That is special with all the different food stands and the Glühwein smell ... delicious :D

:hi:
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Bossy Monkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:43 AM
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28. Zippy! Jealous. Thanks! n/t
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:46 AM
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32. Thanks Bossy Monkey
:hi:
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Blue_Tires Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:45 AM
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29. if i had an office with your view, i'd never get any work done
wonderful photos!
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:46 AM
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33. Good morning Blue_Tires
You know I sit with my back to the window .... for a good reason :D

:hi: :hug: :loveya:
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Blue_Tires Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:50 AM
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35. is that man in the bottom photo making candy?
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 10:04 AM
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38. No
he is just selling it.
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 09:54 AM
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36. My day, in Bethlehem, PA, the "Christmas City":






Our Christkindlmarkt, copied from Germany:




http://www.artsquest.org/media/photos/christmas.asp
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 10:07 AM
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39. I like the first picture
But a Christmas Market has to be in the open. Only then one can cherish the hot Glühwein properly :D
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Tuesday Afternoon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 10:08 AM
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40. thanks for sharing your day with us. These are lovely.
:loveya: :hug: :hi:
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 10:18 AM
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43. My pleasure Tuesday, my pleasure
:hi: :hug: :loveya:
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suninvited Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 10:10 AM
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41. very interesting pictures
I could look at those kinds of photos all day long.
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 10:32 AM
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45. Thank you suninvited
I am glad I took my camera with me yesterday
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Crystal Clarity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 10:15 AM
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42. How pretty! I love it when you post your pics MissHoneychurch
Next best thing to actually being there. Thanks for sharing! :-)
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 10:35 AM
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46. Aww, that is sweet of you Crystal
:hug:

I enjoy photography a lot and it is nice to show it to some people :)
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GoCubsGo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 10:31 AM
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44. Thank you!
Wish I was there.
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 10:36 AM
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47. I wouldn't mind showing you around
:)
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marzipanni Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 11:32 AM
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48. Miss HC Thanks for posting your pretty photos!
At the candy stand I see some licorice- is the colored eel-looking candy fruit flavored, but made with flour and sugar like licorice?(or maybe you don't know, since you haven't tried it) They sell that at the market here but it's smaller, and twisted like black or red licorice.

What is Glühwein served in? Here, mulled wine would be served in styrofoam cups (not recyclable) or maybe paper cups for hot drinks, as some coffee places use. I'm curious about how other countries deal with cutting back on throw-away stuff.
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MissHoneychurch Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Dec-10-10 03:19 PM
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49. Thank you marzipanni
Honestly, I have no idea whatsoever those eel-looking candy tastes like. I can imagine it has different tastes, depending on the color. I am sure though that some of those are licorice.

The Glühwein is served in normal porzellan cups. You pay a deposit (here of € 2,50 for each cup). And when you give back the cups you get back the money.
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