A tale of three cities
Posted on December 3, 2005, under general.
Well, five actually. This going to be a mad week, I spent today in Nuremburg, which is really amazing right now. It’s got acres and acres of Christmas Markets with lots of cool stuff (no worries HEAneters, 1 Kilo of Lebkuchen are on the way). In addition to having lots of nice craftsy Christmas things, it also has an innovative range of excellent and tasty ways to kill yourself. Half-metre hot-dogs (mmmm), waffles with oodles of syrupy chocolate and cream, deep-fried hash-browns (who would have thought it was possible to add to the yumminess of hash browns), huge half-pounds of sausage meat and beef put between some gorgeous bread, all so so good.
Back here in Munich, I picked up one of those naff-but-cool boot-shaped cups for Gluhwein, courtesy of Noirin, and we went to see yet more Christmas markets (is there no end!). Noirin also got me a really nice new tie, which I’ll be wearing on Monday, avoiding real work and doing interviews (which is kind of odd, considering I’ve never once worn a tie when I’ve been on the other side of an interview). I’ll be in Dublin until Wednesday, when I’ll get to go to the IE-NOG meet-up. Then off to Newark, before the final leg to San Diego. 5 cities, 9 timezones and 8,000 Km in 4 days is a bit extreme. But hey, going from -6 C to a balmy 20 C isn’t going to be so bad.
Based on Colin’s and Brian’s recommendations, I’ve picked up a pair of acive noise-cancelling PXC300’s, which so far have done a great job on my flights. Now I’m trying to find a good portable music player. I’m in a few minds about it, I’d like to buy it in the US and benefit from the exchange rate right now, but that’s 18-hours of flying time in. uggh. Also, all of the players that support ogg are over-priced ugliness. iPods are gorgeous, but don’t play ogg, though I may just end up having to crack on that one. I might compromise and get something in Newark. Anyone know what Newark airport is like in that regard? I’ve only ever used JFK.
jmason on December 5, 2005
oh, give up and get an iPod. they’re just beautiful, and the interface is great.
Do they have weiss wurst in Nuremburg? yummy!