Christmas Planning

[Thomas]

In 1975 I was in Munich around Christmas, and in London on both Christmas and Boxing Day. It certainly was enlightening and romantic--I was with my wife of two years at the time, and we are still going strong...

I particularly remember the how easily we each slipped into the German habit in Munich to eat all day long, while walking the great city--alternating with stops in cafes for a schnapps to warm the innards. Leberkasse and beer was among my favorite delicacies then.

In London, the place closed up for Christmas, but we got to take part in a fabulous Handels Messiah, in Saint Martin's in the Field Church. We were hungry the day after Boxing Day, however, having found little to eat in hotels--many restaurants went on holiday too.