Friday, February 16, 2007
Fasching: Konfetti, Krapfen & Kostüme
This weekend is 'Fasching' (Carnival) in Germany and to celebrate people go out dressed up in crazy outfits, wear crazy hats and parade. This is especially the case in the areas around Cologne where it's a huge deal. The traditional emblem of fashing is the court jester style dude pictured on the left.
Riding on the bus with the school kids this morning was an experience, I was sat between a lumberjack and the masked murderer from the Scream films.
It is also 'Krapfen' (doughnut) season so everyone gorges on doughy goodness as well. That's another thing I love about Deutschland, they have so many gorgeous baked goods that they can't fit them all in the shop display at once. So, as with fruit, certain cakes and pastries are only 'in season' and available for a limited part of the year. It's always exciting when something new and unrecognisable appears next to the traditional Apfel Strudel.
p.s. don't know why the font messed up here and I can't fix it!
p.s. don't know why the font messed up here and I can't fix it!
