When I was really little, we lived in France - Dad was a USAF pilot.

Anyway, we went to Germany for Christmas, and I was totally fascinated by Bavaria - the snowy Black Forest, a music box shop, a candle shop (those beautifully carved candles (that just aren't the same coming out of Asia), the painted buildings, and the hand carved wood statues. It all seemed so magical. I have three Thorens music boxes that play little German folk songs.

I want to go back to Bavaria one year for Christmas. Hopefully the magic is still there.