Christmas decorations 2022

I hung these two weeks ago. 

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.

Wienerschnitzel for me with a somewhat sweet sauce for dipping

Steve had Rahmschnitzel  with a sour cream mushroom sauce.

Several types of sauerkraut, one is my favorite Bavarian Sauerkraut, macaroni in a sauce and German style green beans.

You can see we took plenty home for another meal the next day

Now in the mood for putting up the tree at this point.  We were here November 26

A video if in the mood for seeing.  

Thank you and now to finish decorating here at home so I can post some of my home decorations of Christmas

Had to share a new video from Biltmore

One time I would love to go to see in person.  I have visited the home but not at Christmas

last look before 2022

 Last look before 2022

Happy New Year

Christmas Day

Hope all enjoyed a nice Christmas.  We did here.  

Brother, sister-in-law, niece, great nephew grands and their parents enjoyed a nice sunny Christmas day and we even had to open the windows as it became very warm inside.  When will it get cold and stay cold?

I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet the words repeat
Of peace on Earth, good will to men!
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The Reason

A cute pony my sister in law crocheted for Adalyn.   Such great gift and Adalyn loves horses.  I could never crochet like this. 

Genevieve a kitty cat

My daughter in law made blankets.  I love mine.  It took time to blanket stitch these.  A gift I will enjoy on chilly evenings on the sofa reading my book. 

My niece and her Dad, my brother.

A little silver tree in the room where the children sleep while visiting.

Later Christmas evening after everyone left and time for the clean up.

I purchased apple cider and other flavors for gifts at Christmas and gave along as a side gift for extra something.  The bags at the Dollar store were a $1.25 a piece and flimsy.  I ordered these nice strong ones with the pretty gold rope handles for $5.99 for a dozen.  Great deal and pretty too.

I found these candy canes along with the legend of the candy cane printed on back to be used as book marks to add to gifts along with a bow. 

Merry Christmas