Many American Christmas traditions originated in Germany. During the holiday season in Epcot, Helga tells the stories of some of those traditions, including Christmas trees, holiday lighting, nutcrackers and pickle ornaments. Helga mit Tannenbaum
We've all been inside the Volkskunst clock shop, but did you ever notice this really nice window in the front of the shop? Building a cuckoo's nest
Here's a photo of a little party I am calling the Blumen und Bier (Flower and Beer) festival. Notice all of the full beer steins. Notice the man who either fell down drunk or was punched by the man in the red hat. Notice the man taking pictures of the spy in the trench coat and dark glasses. Make up your own stories for the rest of the people. Flower and beer festival
The little town with all of the trains that never stop to pick up or drop off passengers has undergone some remodeling. The lady on the bridge seems very excited about this. Her companion on the stairway, not so much. Click the photo for an explanation of the unusual caption. Over here! Help! Please, help!
Gott im Himmel! Ein Blumen- und Gartenfest? Relax, Sister. It's not like autumnal sinfest known as the Food & Wine festival. Ein Blumen- und Gartenfest?
Here is one from the trains, this time a dog and cat see who will flinch first! Standoff by John Wolff, on Flickr
