Where's Wendy?

“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”Mark Twain

Wonder where we go when we're not at home in Ann Arbor? Here are some of our favorite past destinations.
Want more information about a trip? Leave a comment or send me an email-- at wendy@retiredinannarbor.com.

General cost without airfare:
$ (under $100/day person)
$$ (under $200/day person)
$$$ (under $300/day person)
$$$$ (big bucks! $400-day per person or more)

Friday, December 14, 2012

Germany-- Christmas markets in December


Vantage river ship

Castle spotting while cruising the Rhine
Gluhwine booth-- hot spiced wine found at all markets
We missed KindleFest this year, because we went to the source of Christmas markets this year:  southern Germany.

We joined a Christmas market cruise on the Rhine and Main, conducted by Vantage.  This is a perfect way to see the markets--and the other sights along the way.  Imagine if you unpacked once, and your beautiful hotel room followed you as you visited villages, cities and towns, while seeing the major sights and Christmas markets.



If you're thinking of looking into a river cruise, send me an e-mail.  I'll register you, and we both get $100 off.


Cookies as food, and decorations

Need some holiday spirit?  Here's the motherlode!

Huge Christmas trees in every square

Authentic decorations

Brass bands and choirs playing carols

Roasted chestnuts "train"

Christmas cookies in bakery windows

Outdoor refreshment

The best wursts in the world!

St. Nicholas

Pretzel booths



The most beautiful cookies you will find anywhere!

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