Let’s go back to somewhere seasonally cold. Vienna in December is -1°C to 3°C. It didn’t take away from the atmosphere of the Christmas markets, but honestly, it felt colder than that. Brrr. Regular pitstops at the hot chocolate and mulled wine stalls were essential. We’d linger for warmth at the stalls cooking large pans of potatoes. I could barely get my fingers out of my gloves to take photographs.
It brings to the fore, food as fuel. We dropped into the Esterhazykeller for lunch. It’s a traditional Viennese wine tavern that’s been around since 1683. It’s subterranean – well, it’s a cellar – and you sit in cosy wooden booths among the caverns of vaults. We ate roast pork with dumplings and cabbage, as suggested by the guidebook, and we drank beer. It was probably delicious and nourishing, but I don’t remember. All I could think was that I needed to get in some food to pad the sides for another foray into the cold.
~ Spotted Cow
Wandering Cows 
I can’t imagine Christmas without cold weather. I don’t mind the cold for a while, but once winter is supposed to be over, I want it to be over.
I’m with you. Winter has it’s place, and it’s not even extremely cold in London. I love all the Christmas lights and festivities. Then poof! No more lights and parties in January, just the cold. It can be dreary. By February, I’m hoping for an early spring.
I like the cozy restaurant, Merry Christmas! Annie
Merry Christmas to you too Annie. Stay warm!
It looks pretty! A proper Christmas market, I love it (^-^) x
Christmas markets are so festive!