Christmas in Austria

[far_gone]

Back from the holidays in Austria, where my husband has family. I think my kids think Austria *is* the North Pole, or very close to it - the original Winter Wonderland

Comments

[needlegun]

I'm sure your kids will remember Austrian Christmas. It sounds unforgetable.

[far_gone]

Thanks. They've never known any different. But now the Oma in question is fading so I don't know how many more Christmases we'll spend there...

[tinymich]

It all sounds terribly magical. I read the Chalet School books as a girl (and also as a grown-up girl), and it's kinda heartwarming to see that the cool traditions haven't disappeared entirely since the 1930s (or even 1800s, maybe?)...

Dinner For One, explained

[rabow]

http://www.slate.com/id/2133551/?nav=ais

There was an article in Spiegel recently about the tradition, but I think it was German-only.

Re: Dinner For One, explained

[far_gone]

Thanks! That's interesting. I passed it on to my hub and other bemused American relatives of Austrians! :)

[bohemianvegan]

I went to Salzburg and Braunau almost 6 years ago. I thought Austria was so beautiful. I remember eating Apfelstrudel in a small pub on the top of the "schloss", that giant hill with the fortress on it. I have seen it in a shot in the Sound of Music. I hope to go back there someday.

[steprous]

I spent a few days in salzburg I really loved it there