Rare Ritabob Posted October 22, 2023 #26 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Miltenberg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare notamermaid Posted October 22, 2023 Author #27 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Thank you. That was quick. The red sandstone is quite typical of Mainz and some of the Main river area. Miltenberg I have not been to yet. notamermaid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Ritabob Posted October 22, 2023 #28 Share Posted October 22, 2023 Miltenberg is one of my favourite stops along the Main. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto3sons Posted October 28, 2023 #29 Share Posted October 28, 2023 We are going on the AmaLea leaving Nuremberg November 26th and ending in Budapest. We are also doing the pre cruise in Prague. We have been trying to do this bucket list trip since 2019! This will be our second river cruise with AMA and we are beyond excited! We are from the southern US and are not used to cold weather. We have purchased heavy coats and are ready to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canal archive Posted October 29, 2023 #30 Share Posted October 29, 2023 momto3sons (wow) however hot you are wear your coats think of the weight and room lost in your luggage if you don’t. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ural guy Posted October 29, 2023 #31 Share Posted October 29, 2023 12 hours ago, momto3sons said: We are going on the AmaLea leaving Nuremberg November 26th and ending in Budapest. We are also doing the pre cruise in Prague. We have been trying to do this bucket list trip since 2019! This will be our second river cruise with AMA and we are beyond excited! We are from the southern US and are not used to cold weather. We have purchased heavy coats and are ready to go! Heavy coats are nice, but think layers. Windproof outer, then a sweater or fleece, a long sleeve shirt, maybe something light weight and wickable to wear against your skin. Some kind of wool cap/knit cap, gloves, and scarf (huge, keep your neck warm, put your hand there and notice all the veins?, gotta keep the blood warm). I also like a light weight vest to help keep core warm. The humidity along the river makes it feel colder, along with the wind. Wool socks and good grippy soled shoes or light boots for wet cobblestones. Cheap socks and non breathing rubber boots, your feet will get damp and you'll have a bad day. Point being, you're on a bus, off a bus, walking tour, into a museum or shop. You want to be able to adjust to conditions. Carry a bag so you can remove a layer as it warms up during the day. I live up by Canada, I don't own a heavy coat, except for my motorcycle jacket. And I have a heated liner for that! Enjoy your cruise, we board Viking in Amsterdam on 23 December, so a Christmas cruise. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second seating Posted October 29, 2023 #32 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I have found it better to wear lighter weight Thermoball type jackets under a Gore-Tex jacket. Layers are a lot more comfortable than a heavy coat! If down coats get wet it is not pleasant if you do not have a dryer and tennis balls handy! On the rivers it is a damp cold so think hats, gloves and scarves! Second seating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canal archive Posted October 29, 2023 #33 Share Posted October 29, 2023 The best cold weather wear I ever had was very fine silk long-johns and vest and when I found fine silk socks even better. Definitely required for winter camping, which I definitely do not do now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto3sons Posted October 29, 2023 #34 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Thanks for the advice. I have been trying to plan clothing that I can layer and also in the same color family. Merino wool, cashmere, flannel, but nothing heavy except the coat. Which may not be that heavy by everyone’s standards. I did spray the coat with scotch guard which is supposed to make it more water repellent. so tell me….what are some gifts I should look for at the markets? What foods are not to be missed? we visit Prague, Nuremberg, Regensburg, Salzburg, Linz, Melk, Vienna, and Budapest. The Nuremberg markets will not be open when we are there. 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare notamermaid Posted October 29, 2023 Author #35 Share Posted October 29, 2023 5 hours ago, momto3sons said: The Nuremberg markets will not be open when we are there. 😞 That is a pity but you may get some regional goodies in gift shops and the bakeries will most likely have the famous gingerbread. "Nürnberger Lebkuchen" is a "g.g.A.", that means by law only those made in Nuremberg can be called that. But they are sold all over Germany, you can find them when you shop around a bit. Check labels for origin of goods, if in doubt ask. Rule of thumb, the cheaper it seems the more likely they have been manufactured in Asia. notamermaid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted October 30, 2023 #36 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Every two years a new young lady from Nuremberg is elected to become the Christkind. Today a new Christkind was elected and this young lady did win. steamboats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto3sons Posted October 30, 2023 #37 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Awww, she is beautiful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Second seating Posted November 5, 2023 #38 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Canal archive, I made the Elisen Lebkuchen Recipe 2, very good and much easier than what I have made for years! Thank you for sharing the recipe. Deana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canal archive Posted November 5, 2023 #39 Share Posted November 5, 2023 So glad you liked them, we’re off to our eldest daughters for Christmas this year and it’s on the list of things to bring. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare franski Posted November 6, 2023 #40 Share Posted November 6, 2023 On 10/17/2023 at 5:34 PM, Canal archive said: If anyone’s interested I have two recipes from a cooking session in Nuremberg Scenic Jewel 2017 Elise’s Lebkuchen recipes 1& 2. There were eight of us in a superb professional kitchen great fun, completely the wrong time of year for anything Christmasy but well worth it. I would love those recipes!! I love the Nuremberg Lebkuchen... Fran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canal archive Posted November 6, 2023 #41 Share Posted November 6, 2023 There back on page one of this thread Franski happy baking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare notamermaid Posted November 7, 2023 Author #42 Share Posted November 7, 2023 As I was walking through the shop aisles with the towering chocolates and gingerbread I saw the goodies by two companies from Aachen, called Lambertz and Kinkartz. As they are in Aachen the products they bake are called Aachener Printen when made with moulds and the typical ingredients and they can only make them in Aachen or nearby! It is the protected geographical origin. Print (English) and prent (Dutch) are the origins for the name Printen. The two I have mentioned are not the only manufacturers or bakeries. Here is one with some nice info on the history: https://printen.de/en/printen-tales/ You can best get to Aachen to see their Christmas market from Cologne, just a good half hour by fast train. https://www.aachen-tourismus.de/en/discover/events/aachen-christmas-market/ Printen you can buy in many shops in the Rhineland, just like at my local supermarket. Those are the big companies, others will only be available in and around Aachen. notamermaid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canal archive Posted November 7, 2023 #43 Share Posted November 7, 2023 The protected geographical origin is a really good idea but there is no way you could now introduce it for say Chedder Cheese. 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare notamermaid Posted November 13, 2023 Author #44 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Today I have seen the typical tourism stuff online articles of Christmas markets, cosy, charming, etc. again. And what do they suggest? Going to Cologne, Dresden and Rüdesheim. "Oh my goodness" I think to myself. I stay well clear of Cologne and have not got myself to join the crowds at Rüdesheim yet although in global terms it is just down the road for me. Dresden I do not know but I have seen the photos... I will be going to the small places again but I have not figured out where yet. Traben-Trabach on the Moselle is out, too busy and popular these days. Been to Andernach last year and enjoyed it, that one was indeed small and charming, with live animals and real local voices. Linz on the Rhine was also pleasant and small but a bit lacking somewhat. So perhaps a weekend one in a castle? Or a charity event? Will see how it goes. If I had time I would go to the North of my country. Lübeck where the marzipan comes from would be great and quite different from my area: https://www.visit-luebeck.com/culture/christmas-city-of-the-north/christmas-markets/traditional-christmas-market Yup, looks busy as well. I would like to see Metz Christmas market again (although it is a bit crowded) and the celebrations around Saint Nicolas day, the Patron saint of the Lorraine region. This is something special: https://www.epinal-touristoffice.com/discover/culture-heritage/saint-nicolas-in-epinal/the-tradition-of-saint-nicolas-in-epinal/the-true-story-of-saint-nicolas-de-myre And I recommend exploring Metz and Nancy which you could do from a Moselle river cruise. notamermaid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USfriends Posted November 18, 2023 #45 Share Posted November 18, 2023 On 10/17/2023 at 2:34 PM, Canal archive said: If anyone’s interested I have two recipes from a cooking session in Nuremberg Scenic Jewel 2017 Elise’s Lebkuchen recipes 1& 2. There were eight of us in a superb professional kitchen great fun, completely the wrong time of year for anything Christmasy but well worth it. I would love the recipe. Elisen Lebkuchen in Nuremburg was the BEST!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canal archive Posted November 18, 2023 #46 Share Posted November 18, 2023 Page 1 of this thread, hopefully it’s the recipe your looking for enjoy baking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted November 19, 2023 #47 Share Posted November 19, 2023 (edited) The first two markets in Munich opened up this week... The Glühwein Festival opened up on Thursday. O.k., that might be a bit off the beaten track (but walkable from my home). A bit easier to reach for most of you is the Christmas and Winter Market at Munich Airport which opened on Friday. They even have an ice skating rink. Next week we have: Tollwood Winterfestival opens Nov 23rd on Theresienwiese (Oktoberfest grounds). The Weihnachtsdorf in der Residenz (small, but one of my favorites - best egg nog, but first have a big bite at Mittelalter Markt as there´s a lot of rum involved!) also Nov 23rd. Weihnachtsmarkt am Chinesischen Turm also opens Nov 23rd (for the first time after the pandemic,last year there were construction works going on - also a must for me because of the nice surroundings). The main market - Münchner Christkindlmarkt opens Nov 27th. Also the Mittelalter Markt München opens Nov 27th (another of my favorites regarding food). The Schwabinger Weihnachtsmarkt still sticks with the traditional opening day (Friday before the first of Advent) and opens Dec 1st (my favorite for more than 40 years now). I think there are approximately 30 markets all over the city - way too many to list them all up on here. These are my favorites and the ones I usually visit (time depending). I hopefully will try out the Regensburger Christkindlmarkt (depending on Deutsche Bahn and whether they go on strike or not) which opens Nov 27th. @Canal archive your recipe reminded me to give my collegue a note to get me some hand made Elisenlebkuchen from Nuremberg. steamboats Edited November 19, 2023 by steamboats 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushka Posted November 19, 2023 #48 Share Posted November 19, 2023 Currently due to high waters several river cruises are being disrupted. Basel is particularly impacted but other ports are as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canal archive Posted November 19, 2023 #49 Share Posted November 19, 2023 (edited) Plus your above reminded me about a completely lost afternoon, on the outskirts of Vienna due to some excellent gluhwein some years ago. I still have an excellent recipe from a German customer when I was in a part time job in my youth. It’s a pretty basic recipe and although it includes water but does say replace with more red wine if required, what! Edited November 19, 2023 by Canal archive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare steamboats Posted November 19, 2023 #50 Share Posted November 19, 2023 @Canal archive actually Glühwein is pretty simple. A good red wine and spices. Usually orange peel, gloves and cinnamon. That´s it. The most popular spice mix for Glühwein in Germany was "Glühfix" by Teekanne - those three spices in a teabag. Easy... Lot´s of recipes to make your own... other spices that can be added: cardamom, nutmeg, star anise, allspice, aniseed. Of couse you can add some rum to the wine or use white wine (White Bishop - weißer Bischoff). You can add a little orange juice as well. Or you can buy a ready made bottle and just heat it up 🤣. My favorite Christmas drink (2 glasses): 200 ml orange juice 200 ml apple juice 1 cinnamon piece 1 cm fresh ginger 3 pieces allspice 1 star anise 5 pieces gloves Gently heat it up (not boiling, just 80-90°C) for about 30 min. Add 5 cl Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla (or any other gin). steamboats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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