As the Christmas season got into full swing and we neared the time when we would all be going our far reaches of the world for a few weeks vacation we decided to get a few of us together to spend a bit of time enjoying each others company and the unique offerings this time of year. Tuesday morning we met at Marienplatz and indulged in a little Christkindlmarkt shopping (and some seasonal Glühwein/Kinderpunsch)
It got very cold, very suddenly, so we ducked into the large department store, Oberpollinger, for a quick lunch in the warmth. In the summer, the store has outdoor table options but in the winter we found something even better - small huts, fully decked out with seating, festive decorations and heating. You can get your wine and small snacks from the deck bar and take them back to your reserved hut (which you get for free for 2 hours!). We didn't have time to do it that afternoon as we had to pick the kids up from school but we made reservations for the next afternoon. And we added the surprise of ice skating (right downstairs) for the kids. What a glorious send off it was for us all!
One of our huts.
The kids had their own hut and a phone camera which resulted in some interesting photos.
And then they came and took one of the adults too. (The strange lighting is the red space heater that was shining directly on us.)
Skating!
Dalmatia Revisited
Playing in the Bavarian Alps
Floating the Dead Sea
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