Jay (Eire)
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Thanks Casey. No snow whatsoever and in fact it was somewhat mild (this was closer to the beginning of December).
Dec 21, 2019,10:30 AM
The nighttime atmosphere at these markets is really warming. And there’s plenty of drink and food to keep everyone happy while browsing / shopping.
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Postcards from the road: Vienna
By: Jay (Eire) : December 21st, 2019-07:14
Took a short stopover in Vienna a few weeks back. Something I’d been meaning to do for many years, particularly at Christmas time. Some cafe life. Christmas Markets were plentiful, and good food and drink was flowing. Street Corner. Inside looking out. A ...
Indeed we did.
By: Jay (Eire) : December 21st, 2019-07:30
Far too much cake was consumed in general. We even brought some home. ...
It's beginning to feel a lot like the holiday season...
By: cshimokita : December 21st, 2019-08:39
Lovely photos... doesn't seem to be much snow when you were there... same here. I got introduced to the Christmas Market when visiting Germany... lots of fun There's always a good sized Holiday Market in Sapporo this time of year with great local beer... ...
Thank you.
By: Jay (Eire) : December 21st, 2019-19:01
Here’s one for you, from another great European city. Can you read the red sign? (I know the focus is on the watch, sorry) ...
Druid Theatre Company, Galway.
By: Jay (Eire) : December 22nd, 2019-11:04
I think the first professional theatre company to be established outside of Dublin. They’ve premiered a number of Martin McDonagh’s plays over the years, which is apt as they were set in the West of Ireland too. He is these days more famous perhaps in Hol...
He is both my favorite playwright and movie script-writer.
By: TheMadDruid : December 23rd, 2019-09:27
"In Bruges" is in my top 2 or 3 favorite movies. And I saw "Hangmen" at the Atlantic 2-3 years ago. Absolutely hilarious. Did you know his brother wrote and directed "The Guard", which also stars Brendan Gleason?