tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post8766568717929474309..comments2024-03-11T05:46:35.380-05:00Comments on The Grand Duchy of Stollen : Gluehwein, bratwurst, und kartoffelpfannkuchen. . .WSTKS-FM Worldwidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-45998533672182065542007-12-19T03:49:00.000-06:002007-12-19T03:49:00.000-06:00A few years ago we had a lovely receptionist at th...A few years ago we had a lovely receptionist at the office who decided to take her elderly mother on a coach trip to the Christmas market in Cologne. They had lived for many years in Germany as her father was with the RAF, specifically flying Lancaster bombers. Her abiding memory of the trip was her mother saying in a loud stage whisper in the middle of the market.. 'your father used to come here a lot during the war'.<BR/><BR/>Guyguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02346804356499461777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-47462317174663540462007-12-19T02:07:00.000-06:002007-12-19T02:07:00.000-06:00Go on, resist no more - buy the houses they sound ...Go on, resist no more - buy the houses they sound most useful!<BR/>We have a small German Christmas market in Edinburgh but is not up to much I'm afraid.<BR/>My forbears came over from Germany around 1900 from near Stuttgart but I have never been .<BR/>Did you see any painted, wooden carved herrings so beloved in the Duchy of tradgardland at the market?tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-76565502376863212042007-12-18T20:39:00.000-06:002007-12-18T20:39:00.000-06:00Sounds cool (no pun intended). Not sure if I'll ge...Sounds cool (no pun intended). Not sure if I'll get a chance to get down to Chicago, but I will be in M'waukee for the holidays.<BR/>(does this crazy Californian (i.e. me) know what he's in for? LOL)<BR/>Best wishes to all, happy holidays!Fitz-Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510866929782142007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-21381530803912886972007-12-18T15:19:00.000-06:002007-12-18T15:19:00.000-06:00It was loads of fun, Jeff. And those half-timbere...It was loads of fun, Jeff. And those half-timbered buildings and houses caught my eye too. I know just the ones you're talking about, Fritz. You are right. They looked like just the ticket, but I resisted. It was oh so hard too. ;-) The Grand Duchess has indeed baked three stollen this year, so she is finished for the season I fear. However, she made me a small one that I'm going to begin nibbling tomorrow at breakfast with fresh, hot coffee. I've made myself wait until the week before Christmas, so that it lasts me a bit longer. Thank you also for your Christmas wishes Colonel Campbell. Our very best wishes to you and yours too.<BR/><BR/>Best Regards,<BR/><BR/>StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-48175828079522809092007-12-18T14:50:00.000-06:002007-12-18T14:50:00.000-06:00I was at the market two weekends ago, and I was st...I was at the market two weekends ago, and I was strongly tempted to buy some of those model German christmas buildings, which appeared to be nearly perfect for 28mm/30mm wargaming. I resisted the urge, but I may pay another visit during my lunch hour and give them another look.<BR/><BR/>Is the Duchess going to bake the annual Christmas Stollen this year?Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-3813863046564402602007-12-18T13:37:00.000-06:002007-12-18T13:37:00.000-06:00When I was stationed in Germany, my wife and I enj...When I was stationed in Germany, my wife and I enjoyed going to the Christkindlmarks in Augsburg and Stuttgart. We don't get that kind of experience down here in Mississippi!<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas to the Grand Duke and Duchess,<BR/><BR/>Jim (Col Campbell)ColCampbell50https://www.blogger.com/profile/15910423749022189030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33020106.post-25950941879894166042007-12-18T13:02:00.000-06:002007-12-18T13:02:00.000-06:00That sounds like a wonderful day trip.-- JeffThat sounds like a wonderful day trip.<BR/><BR/><BR/>-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.com