Monday 9 December 2013

Berlin in December

 
We got back this afternoon after spending 4 days in Berlin. We had such a fantastic time! We really went because we wanted to go to the Christmas markets...G and I have wanted to do this for such a long time, and we weren't disappointed.
 
The markets were truly magical - there was so much to see, gorgeous treats to eat and of course so many pretty things to buy. Everywhere you looked, gluhwein was being sold and G certainly enjoyed a few of those! I have to say, it really wasn't for me and I much preferred drinking the apple tea on offer. It was very cold and even snowed, so hot drinks were certainly needed to keep the chill away. Miss M and I also really enjoyed eating potato fritters with apple sauce and hot waffles with Nutella! There were also lots of merry-go-rounds and old fashioned carousels...Miss M had a great time going on those. We all went on the giant Ferris wheel you can see in the pictures and it was lovely to get such a great view of the city from way up high.
 
As well as visiting the Christmas markets we did quite a bit of sightseeing, taking in the Brandenburg Gate, the Reichstag and the Holocaust Memorial. We also went to the Musuem for Natural History with the main purpose of seeing the dinosaur exhibits (Miss M is a huge dinosaur fan!) and Legoland which was great too.
 
We bought a few little souvenirs which I will show soon when I get a chance to take some photos of them.
 
We are all pretty tired this evening, in fact Miss M is already fast asleep in bed, so I am planning a relaxing evening catching up with some blog reading and some crochet! Its great to be away, but I also love coming home to my cosy little house!
 
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34 comments:

  1. That looks an amazing place to visit. So lovely and festive too.

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  2. Visiting a Xmas market somewhere more exotic than Manchester is on my wishlist! Your photos are beautiful. I absolutely love the one of the Ferris wheel - the colours are gorgeous and it's so atmospheric. My German friend keeps inviting us to meet her in Berlin and I really must take her up on the offer one day as it looks a really interesting place. x

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  3. What a beautiful trip! We visited Christmas markets in Toronto last weekend and loved them. I have always wanted to go to the European markets and this was the next best thing!

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  4. Oooh, we went to Berlin in the summer, a couple of years ago. It's got an 'air' about it, hasn't it? It's steeped in so much history. I should just love to visit at this time of year, lucky you! Your photos are just glorious.

    Did you try a bratwurst sausage? My husband loved them; not my cup of tea at all!!! :-p

    Heather x

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  5. Oh wow! It looks amazing. I went to Berlin once on an A level history trip almost 20 years ago - I'd love to go back. Potato fritters and apple sauce - oh yum. What a wonderful thing to do at this time of year. x

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  6. Your pictures have made me feel really festive. What a lovely family thing to do. Lots of love being sent your way for Christmas. You will decorate with those lovely souvenirs and remember you happy trip.

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  7. How exciting going to Berlin, can not wait to see what goodies you have brought.There is no place like home I agree x

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  8. What a gorgeous festive trip ... so glad you had a lovely time ... Bee xx

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  9. Looks like you had a magical time.
    Clare x

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  10. What a wonderful thing to do Marianne and I'm so glad you all enjoyed the experience - I'm looking forward to seeing the goodies you bought. Hugs, Joy xo

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  11. Oh lucky you Marianne, looks like it was truly festive and a memorable trip away. Andy and I have Berlin on our cities we really want to visit list, Alice is hoping to go if she chooses history GCSE. I like love going away, but agree its always lovely to be home xox Penny

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  12. Such lovely photos.....takes me back a few years - I lived in Berlin for 12 months and it is such a special time of year out there, brings back very fond memories. It sounds like you thoroughly enjoyed yourselves x

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  13. It sounds (and looks!) as though you had an amazing time. So glad that you had some time away to enjoy yourselves. xx

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  14. Welcome home! So happy that you had a lovely little escape, I've always wanted to go to the Christmas markets, I can't wait to see what you bought! Cxxx

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  15. Marianne what a lovely visit - I have been to Berlin several times and have always loved it, so much history - I have never been in the winter and it has always been on my 'to do' list - thank you for the photographs which were fabulous - glad that you all enjoyed yourselves, big hugs to you Marianne.
    Much love as always
    Dorothy
    :-)xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

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  16. Looks like you all had a great time, photos are lovely.
    Sally xxx

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  17. Wow, that looks like a really fun little trip. I would love to go someday. Thank you for sharing.

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  18. Welcome back, your pics are lovely and that sounds like a fabulously festive trip. Last time I went to Berlin, the wall was still up - it was a fascinating city and I'd love to go back again now and see the changes. Looking forward to your shopping report back too!
    Xx

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  19. Hi Marianne
    What beautiful Christmassy pictures, that must have been such a lovely trip. Looking forward to seeing your souvenirs.
    I agree with you about how lovely is to go away but also just as lovely to be back in your home !
    Have a good day,
    Kate x

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  20. Christmas markets like this are so much fun! I haven't experienced them in Europe except in the Czech Republic. They didn't have the carousels but it was still lots of fun. I tried Glu Wein. It wasn't my favourite but it was so cold outside and I'd walk for hours at a time that I thought I would do like the locals. xx

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  21. I went to Berlin last month but it was to visit family and they "don't do" the Christmas Markets or gluhwein (that's for tourists) spoil sports !!!! The Markets were just being set up so I can imagine the atmosphere.
    I did manage to get in a little shopping though, te he
    Hugs x

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  22. Such a wonderful trip! I loved seeing your atmospheric photos, and it sounds like a really packed and interesting time. I love Christmas Markets!
    Helen x

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  23. Hello lovely. I am so pleased that you got to do something you have been wanting to do for such a long time. It is also on my wish list of things I would like to do as a family. It looks and sounds magical and I am pleased to hear that you also managed to get some sightseeing done. I know that little Es would be requesting a visit to dinosaurs too, she is such a big dino fan. I am so looking forward to seeing your little souvenir. I hope you have a lovely and relaxing day xoxo

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  24. Great night shots, that has really put me in the mood for Christmas. I LOVE gluhwein, I think I actually learnt to ski under it's influence! Looking forward to your posts this week. Jo x

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  25. ooh what great shots, it is so festive I've suddenly got very excited about Christmas, this is one of the places I have on my must go to list.

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  26. Wonderful pictures Marriane, thanks for sharing them with us.
    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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  27. Your trip to Berlin sounds amazing especially the Christmas markets. I'd love to have one of those little wooden Santas in your photo. They look so cute!
    Marion x

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  28. What a fabulous trip to make, especially this time of year.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  29. Lovely post, great pics....glad you all had a nice time

    Lluisa xx

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  30. So pretty! I would love to go to a real German Christmas market, they always look so beautiful. xx

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  31. Oh it looks stunning must put it on my wish list of places to go. Xx

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  32. lovely, it's in my holiday ideas folder! X

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