We were picked up in two cars by Henrike and Tim, and Katrina and Hartwig to drive to Wolfsburg to watch an Ice Hockey game. The drive took and hour and a half. It is the local team called the Grizzlies and this season they are not doing very well. But it was our first time watching an ice hockey match so we were a bit excited.
We were early at the stadium but in no time it was full of Grizzly supporters. The opposition had come from Munich and only filled a small area of the stadium. We ere in the seats in the last row at the back of the stadium, but this was ok as it was very warm and we didn’t need our warm clothes.
The game is in thirds and at each break they groom the ice. Reminds me of the movie “tooth fairy”. It was a very exciting game with lists of clashes against the walls and some men sent to time out, but in the end the score was 6-1 with the Grizzlies winning. Maybe the Mitchell family were their good luck charm.
It was still raining when we came outside so we decided to drive to Brunsweig to have dinner. It is closer to home so not so far to drive after we eat. We went to a local restaurant called osteria which is an Italian restaurant. We had a delicious dinner although it was only half past 5, but we hadn’t eaten lunch. Despite it still raining we decided to go to the Brunsweig Christmas markets which is set up around the church and the castle. It was so pretty with all the lights and Christmas decorations.
We were all too full to eat any of the delicious meals available - you could get salmon smoked and grilled right in front of you, German sausage - up to half a metre long if you were game, horse, eel, chicken and so many other delicious things. Instead he kids had hot chocolate and the adults had gluhwein. So much cheaper than in the Uk. It costs 4 euro for a glass and 2 euro for aRefill - you get 2 euro back when you return the glass. No disposable cups here.
Addison wanted a nice Christmas decoration for home, but they were fairly expensive as they are hand made. She bought a lovely ceramics candle burner with the Brunsweig cathedral and castle as the decoration and twinkling stars in the sky. Can’t buy that in Australia.
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