The Nuremberg Christmas Market opened on December 1st 2023 and runs until 2pm on Christmas Eve. **** On a late afternoon of nipping chill, in a city square in the heart of Europe, I found the antidote to brash, glitzy, overblown, commercial Christmas. As the daylight ebbed, a cheerful glow pulsed up from the… Continue reading
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Weather set seasonal for Nuremberg Christmas market
I checked the weather for the first four days of the Nuremberg Christmas market. It could hardly be more seasonal, with snow followed by frost and the sort of nipping cold that is so appropriate for what many consider to be the model for all Christmas markets. It’s the weather to make you want to… Continue reading →
Chester – busy diesel train reminds me of a classy destination
I’m frequently reminded of Chester as I take the short trip down to London from Tring Station. The city is served by quite a distinctive train on this line, so you don’t have to be a geek to recognise it. It’s one of Virgin’s diesel-powered sets and they bustle noisily through in a very determined… Continue reading →