Re: What is the most romantic Christmas destination in Europe? (was:

Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2003 19:03:15 -0700
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DJ Kim wrote:
>
> After much consideration, my fiancee and I have decided to explore
> more options.
>
> As our first Christmas together - and perhaps our last just by
> ourselves for many years to come. kids... ^^ -, we wanted to go to
> some place in Europe where Christmas is celebrated, the destination
> itself is beautiful, and good restaurants/attractions abound.
> (We didn't know Christmas is less celebrated in France than other
> Germanic and
> Anglo/Saxon countries.)
>
> Where would you recommend?
Oh Vienna, no question!!!! It isn't terribly cold (although it did
snow, the day I got off at the wrong U-bahn station, and had to walk ten
blocks to my hotel). The stores are decorated (as they are in the
U.S.), restaurants are offering special holiday fare, there are programs
of Christmas music, and the Christmas street fairs alone are almost
worth the trip. The wonderful smells of hot spiced punch, cooking
sausages, etc., the fresh roasted chestnuts and potato slices in paper
cones to warm your fingers while you walk.... I can't imagine a more
romantic place to be, young and in love, with my chosen spouse at my
side!