Weihnachtsmarkt (christmasfair) in Aachen, Germany, last sunday evening. It was freezing cold, even the glühwein didn’t work.
Seen from the “Reibekuchen und Backfish” stall towards the 14th century Rathaus (cityhall).
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Nuria 9:06 am on December 15, 2009 | #
Wonderful renefijten!.
trebor61 3:30 am on December 16, 2009 | #
Maybe the wine didn’t work but the painting did. I think the way you have, loosely done this – especially the crowd in the foreground, is “braw”. Hope it wasn’t TOO cold. Was Sinterklaas good for you and your family?
renefijten 6:34 am on December 16, 2009 | #
“braw” that’s the first time I hear that word. What does it mean? And yes, thank you, we had a nice Sinterklaas.
trebor61 10:40 am on December 16, 2009 | #
Hi Rene. Braw means gaily dressed or gaily shown off. Its generally used to say something is nice.
O gin I were a baron’s heir,
An’ could I braid wi’ gems your hair,
And mak’ ye braw as ye are fair,
Lassie, would ye lo’e me?
An’ could I tak’ ye tae the toun
An’ show ye braw sights mony a ain,
And busk ye wi’ a silken goun,
Lassie, would ye lo’e me?
Oh if I was a hereditary peer
I would give you diamonds for your hair
and gaily dress to to complement your loveliness
Lassie would you love me?
I would take you to the best places
and show you all the sights
and court you by buying you the finest clothes
Lassie would you love me?
http://www.contemplator.com/scotland/heir.html
Leo 11:28 am on December 16, 2009 | #
Jings, gaily braw!
http://m-w.com/dictionary/braw
renefijten 4:54 pm on December 16, 2009 | #
Lovely poem. Obviously the first part was written after some glasses of your best whisky.
Ziza 3:29 am on December 17, 2009 | #
Rene, was Zwarte Peter there?
Nice one and a late heart from me…