Nuremberg Christmas Market

December 8th (right after we got our lil' tree) we hopped on the train and headed to Nuremberg. The train was packed, so we stood the entire time and listened to the local futbol fans chanting for their team. It was fun ride! Thankfully it only lasted 45 minutes. We were meeting our friends, The Browns there, and after we met up at the train station, we headed for the market. It was freezing that day and the Nuremberg market is crazy BUSY, we're talking wall-to-wall people but, even with the less than perfect circumstances, we still had a good time. 

Check out this guys' beard ... the ends were literally tucked behind his ears. It was pretty impressive. 

Nuremberg is a pretty cool city but, when there are thousands of people there it kind of takes away the charm of the city. But, even with all the people, there is something still pretty great about Christmas markets... 

Nuremberg is the biggest Christmas market in Germany. I really don't have much of a desire to go back but, at least we have experienced this and crossed it off our German bucket list. 

(I know this picture is slightly inappropriate but, when your 5 year old is completely oblivious to what is going on and everyone {no joke, everyone, Germans included} around the statue is laughing ... it kinda becomes the highlight of the market. Ya just can't help but post it and keep it for blackmail in 15 years.)

(I also love how Chloe looks so cute and posed ...and she REALLY wanted a picture in front of this typical European statue.) 

After an afternoon snack of Nuremberger Brauts (that are absolutely delicious) and some Kinderpunch to warm the insides, the kids played for a few minutes - teasing people walking up and down the stairs and doing who knows what else ...we headed out to tackle the crowds. 

These are some of the traditional things you always see at the Christmas markets. Pyramids, Christmas trees, ornaments ... so fun! 

And these ... stars. Aren't they awesome!? I really love them ... 

After a few hours in the market and eating a lot of German deliciousness and candy ... we headed out. It was fun walking out as it was getting dark and we could see all of the lights lit up. 

I love Christmas markets. They are such a magical way to celebrate Christmas and in some bizarre way: fighting the crowds at a Christmas market, is much more enjoyable than fighting the crowds at a shopping mall.