German comfort
Recently been on a short trip to Germany, and I still miss the Gemütlichkeit of it all!
Germans really know how to turn cosiness into an art. Last year in Vienna it was Café Schwarzenberg I fell in love with. This year, in the more modest Kempen town, near Düsseldorf, it was Burg cafe (photo). A little gem of a place, with mouth watering cakes and friendly staff (it probably helped that we were speaking the language)
For those who cannot be bothered to read the wikipedia article, the odd german word I used stands for something more than cosiness (as in a not too large place, well-heated and nicely furnished) connoting the notion of belonging, social acceptance, cheerfulness, and the opportunity to spend quality time.
I have about 3 kilos to remind me of the quality time spent in Germany. But hey, it’s the Christmas season! Ho-ho-hooo!…