Wildwood Christmas: 2022 clifton forge market

Monday, December 5, 2022

Christmas shopping and sightseeing in Va.

My husband and I had a short get away to do some shopping in Clifton Forge Va. at their Kriskindlmarkt that was inside and so glad for that as it was a very chilly day. It was held in the School of the Arts building. German style food and crafts.

Places to sit to eat or just take a break

I purchased these handmade weihnachtsmann. Cute painted faces on small logs.

All made in Virginia, and I do like to buy and support local businesses here in Virginia when I can.

on our way back home, we decided to sightsee some in the Alleghany Highlands, Covington Va. and see the Falling Springs Falls.

Brr it was breezy and cold but kept us moving on the short walk to see the Falls.

Thomas Jefferson surveyed this area as stated below.

We stopped at a roadside to see a bridge and was hoping to walk across but it was private. It reminded me of a swinging bridge not far from the area that my dad and Mom walked across with us when very young.

I was sooo tempted to go across but didn't.

Virginia has some pretty country side with old barns that I love.

Love these curious fellows. It's like they wanted their picture taken. So cute!

A stop in Staunton Virginia at the Edelweiss restaurant for some German food. I call this homestyle cooking as it reminds me of food Mom would fix.

Very warm and inviting two story large log cabin type structure.

We had dinner at Edelweiss in Colorado not too many years back and loved the food there.

Delicious! Not exactly like the ones I had at restaurants in Germany but very close. These were a little more moist and softer texture.

I asked about the nice tablecloths, but they came from Germany and don't think I could get any like this. Can barely see in picture but I like the needlework. Done by machine I am sure but very pretty.