Winter is settling in

Winter is settling in. We've had several days of snow. It looks like a Winter wonderland when you drive on the Autobahn. The small towns nestled in valleys and on hills covered with snow, the fields and trees also bedecked with white. Gluhwein stands are also open now in Stuttgart at the Schlossplatz.

The Germans start Christmas early, earlier actually than Americans who, of course, have to get through Halloween and Thanksgiving first. Here, without those holidays, Christmas rolls out early October. Some stores completely changeover to sell Christmas goods.