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🍂🍂🍂 GOLDEN fall// GOLDENE HERBST 🍁🍁🍁 There are a few things I miss about fall time in north america, namely Thanksgiving and the dinners. (and of course Halloween). Anyone who has lived some time in NA will know what I mean. Thanksgiving is a big family time.  The dinners and get togethers are really one of the most special times. As most people are so busy with their hectic work , kids and family things.  Thanksgiving day is the chance to spend it with family, friends.   The delicious dinners with the roasted turkey, pumpkin or apple pies , and the stuffing and cranberry sauce. My mouth waters when I think of it really!!   One can get turkey here, though not a whole one or substitute it with chicken i suppose, but one thing  it needs is cranberries and stuffing. The two things i love.  Okay I could try to make it myself , but my favourite stuffing comes out of the box. The stove top  one -  simple , fast and yummy. ...

Christmas traditions are always so interesting I find.  Most of us are familiar with Santa Claus, North Pole and the elves made popular in movies  But there are some really interesting European traditions that I was not  familiar with St Nick  I knew about  - but there is a very interesting tradition in Austria that is new to me that is KRAMPUS.  Today , December 5th is KRAMPUS NACHT a tradition that started in rural areas of the Alps and is still part of the holiday events.  Krampus is a scary figure that visits the naughty kids and  definitely scares anyone, kids or adults. KRAMPUS looks like a large wooly goat with  huge curled horns  and a gnarly grin. Men will dress up with a sheep like cape and painted faces and those huge horns, and run through the streets and give you a good scare. You can experience this event  in the rural towns  and in the cities too. Local pubs will have  a visit from Krampus....