… but it doesn’t look like it. The weather predictions are for very, very cold weather today and tomorrow (-15C), and after that it will get warmer and warmer and warmer. Up to +15C! And by the time it’s Christmas, we can wear shorts again. I meant Ted can wear shorts again…

Since I had to work (end of the semester grading etc), Ted and Timo took an afternoon walk in the neighborhood and had fun at the playground, I guess…

Germany is like a winter wonderland and it keeps snowing! I just love the look of snow, the sound when walking on snow, the cheerful memories!

But maybe my soul is so happy, because Timo finally arrived! Having my sons around for Christmas is so rare these days and therefore so special!

Unfortunately Nico will not be able to join us this Christmas, which is very sad…..

Germany is a Winter Wonderland and it is beautiful! Everything has a white cover, transforming dark winter sadness into nostalgic postcard motives. The cracking sound of steps on fresh snow remind me of my childhood. It is very romantic! And the best thing to do to top all this? Visit one of many Christkindlmarkets!

With my sister Petra, we spend a few hours at the Christkindlmarket in Ingolstadt to try some culinary highlights: smoked sausages with vinchgauer bread, flammbread, churros with dark chocolate sauce, roasted vanilla almonds and – of course – “Glühwein“ (muled wine) to keep you warm!

When it turns darker in the late afternoon, it gets even more romantic with all the lights bringing a sparkle to the frosty temperatures. It was a very nice afternoon with my favorite sister Petra.