The markets take on a whole different feel on Friday night! The amount of people grows exponentially. I was simply amazed by the number of people and how more festive the mood become over my daytime visits. The Gluhwein was flowing and I soon discovered a two new treats. The first comes from this stand.
The loose translation is hot fruit brandy and liquors. I highly recommend having a Schoko – Chili which is a chocolate and chili warm shot of goodness! The second is Puncho which I think is a gingerbread punch….but please note it has lots of chunks and people spit them out as needed. spend several hours enjoying the energy of the market and then venture to Aussere Neustadt which is quickly becoming my favorite spot in Dresden. We hit the Lebowski , Zile and Jim Beams which promises American football on Sunday. We wake up Saturday morning to a very strange sight is the sky….the sun! It has stopped snowing for the moment! We bundle up tight as it is colder now that the snow has stopped and take the #3 tram to the market. Here is a picture of the passage away between markets; the area to the left is a painting that is just breath taking and illustrates the Procession of Princes. I also learn that the area where the Renaissance market is located was the form home of the royal stables. I also learned they charge an entrance fee after 12:00 on the weekend. So if you are going go early or check it out during the week. As we wander the markets we find a new treat….fruit on a stick covered with chocolate and I mean every kind of fruit you can think of….strawberries, pears, grape you name it and they have it…on a stick! We returned to the Art Market in search of the doughnuts that you can have filled on the spot…this time I had the cream, the jelly is much better. I need a break from the cold and we choose a random restaurant at the top of the market……it is in the cellar of the building and is worth the trip. I however was too cold to get the name. Sorry! We return home after a day full of adventures. I am loaded down with treasures for family and friends and in great need of a nap. All this fresh cold air will wipe you out! After a nice power nap it is time to decide on a restaurant for dinner. An Italian restaurant in Aussere Neustadt came highly recommended. Note there are many Italian restaurant in this area of town….so get an exact address or be prepared to just pick one and hope. We did the later and were not disappointed. I had a delicious Risotto Milanese …and how can you go wrong when there is a tree in the middle of the entrance
A side note….I believe wine is cheaper than water in this part of the world! Sunday is a family day in Germany and not much is open but Stephen and I ventured out in the “hood” we find a tapas bar that is open and advertising a buffet brunch. We are not really looking for a buffet breakfast but decide a tea would be nice. We wonder further and find Café Europa and decide to check out the menu. I decide on the Italian breakfast which I think consists of a glass of Sparkling Wine, mozzarella, tomato, basil, ham, salami, butter and a basket of bread…..how can you go wrong! My German “reading” omitted three eggs sunny side up….I really don’t like eggs but Stephen saved me. He had a baguette with ham and cheese and a ham and cheese omelet he reported that both were wonderful. He also noted he would have been fine with just one or the other but ordered both because he was not sure what he was going to get. Mine worked nicely too after the eggs were on Stephen’s plate! We spent the rest of the day planning our trips to Prague and Berlin. Prague will be 24-12-2010 and Berlin will be 01-01-2011. People might be wondering why not spend New Years Eve in on of these awesome locations......first it is super more expensive and second I do not like to be out on New Years Eve. One trip will be via car and other via train. Stay tuned for that craziness! Time for American football at Jim Beam’s after all my Eagles are playing the Giants. I did the truly American thing and ordered a hamburger with pommes frites and a pilsner. After all it was time for some football. The hamburger had a slightly different texture than I am used to but overall a fun experience…..I even had Giant’s fan to fuss with when we pulled out the win. Yes I said we don’t you know I too am a member of the Eagle’s organization. Right now I am typing this from the Come on In Bistro and doing laundry…..I discovered the Bistro is very busy at lunch and has a different menu daily! Tomorrow I am going to check out a museum and a castle and maybe the zoo because I think they are all in the same part of town! Until tomorrow!
All my best,
Jill
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