That looks so great I would love to go to something like that...thanks for sharing.
Originally Posted by Sar
Although, I still have to send you a quickfor bragging about being able to pop in everyday!
I'll have to try and meet you there one lunch so we can get a Gluhwein together!
Wow! How many types of sausages on the grill?Originally Posted by Sar
Oh wow, they're cool! We have an ice rink too - but it's further into the Centre, where they hold the Farmers' Markets!Originally Posted by Natalie_ca
Lovely pictures!
We have something similar here all year long, but it's not themed for any one particular holiday. It's a large area where several old train terminals were converted into indoor market squares. Outside there is a boat dock, an area that is converted into a skating rink in the winter. There is also an archiological dig, a river walkway and a baseball diamond, and outdoor arena for concets etc. At one time there was a Christmas Store, but I haven't been there in a few years so I don't know if it's still there or not. I loved that store!
Forks Market Pictures
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_For...ipeg,_Manitoba
The inside of the main building is a huge open market where you can buy all kinds of things from specialty cheeses to meats to veggies to jewery or clothing etc. People can rent a spot and set up a table for a weekend too, but it's quite costly to do so. There are also food stands and a great candy store with the best homemade fudge that you can watch them make.
Oh definitely! I'll give you a shout, as I need to get some bits and bobs from there too!Originally Posted by urbantigers
All those goodies are far too tempting though! I love the chocolate coated fruit kebabsI have to at least walk through it every day to get to the shops - such a hardship!
Yes - if you're making a trip to the markets let me know and we can meet for bratwurst and gluhwein.
Surprisingly, there are only two types, spicy and plain! The fist time I saw that, my eyes nearly popped out of my head at the number they have on there!Originally Posted by yayi
Wow! How many types of sausages on the grill?
who said anything about walking through without buying/eating/drinking anything?!Originally Posted by Sar
I think it would kill me to have to walk through without buying/eating/drinking anything!
Originally Posted by urbantigers
who said anything about walking through without buying/eating/drinking anything?!Just about to set off for lunch now but it's raining heavily so I don't think I'll be lingering today.
I dug up the website for it so that you can see better pictures.Originally Posted by Sar
Oh wow, they're cool! We have an ice rink too - but it's further into the Centre, where they hold the Farmers' Markets!
I was just going to ask Sar if Manchester had imported a German Christmas Market! I've been to Nuremberg's, Munich's, Augsburg's, and Stuttgart's, natch, but find them a bit claustrophobic. Here in Stuttgart, they bring in buses of Swiss and French tourists, and you can barely squeeze through. I do enjoy the separate "Artisans' Christmas Market", though, which is housed in the train station.Originally Posted by neetanddave
Hey, I just read an article about German festivals! http://www.usatoday.com/travel/desti...hristmas_x.htm
Maybe Tricia has been to some of those????
Yes, Manchester basically does import the German Market! We also have a lot of Local Farmers produce and a great deal of UK produced items, but the majority is German (or Polish/German as the case may be at times)Originally Posted by jcat
I was just going to ask Sar if Manchester had imported a German Christmas Market! I've been to Nuremberg's, Munich's, Augsburg's, and Stuttgart's, natch, but find them a bit claustrophobic. Here in Stuttgart, they bring in buses of Swiss and French tourists, and you can barely squeeze through. I do enjoy the separate "Artisans' Christmas Market", though, which is housed in the train station.