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I had the distinct pleasure of visiting the manufactory of Wendt & Kühn in Grünhainichen Germany last month. I got to see where the iconic Angel figures with eleven white dots on their green wings have their beginnings. Where exquisite treasures are created every day.

The small Bavarian city of Bamberg is home to a most unusual door knob made famous by ETA Hoffmann's fairy tale The Golden Pot. I tracked down the door knob when I visited Germany and learned about its fascinating story. Read more...

Counting is a beautiful way to help us be mindful of the significance of occasions and to prepare our minds and spirits to appreciate more of what that period of time could offer us. Advent Calendars and Advent Candles & wreaths are a fun and beautiful way to make the days leading up to Christmas meaningful.

If you've been following along with us on our Travelogue you'll know that we are virtually exploring the places from where the Christmas Lebkuchen and pastries and the beautiful ornaments and gifts come in Germany. Now we travel to Dresden - a stunningly beautiful city in the north east part of Germany.

A couple of years ago I had the privilege of touring the Yummiest Factory in the World - Niederegger Marzipan in Lübeck, Germany. But is "factory" the right word? It's more like something Willy Wonka would dream up!

Part 4 and the second stop in our Travelogue through the places in Germany where our Christmas Lebkuchen and confections and handcrafted ornaments and gifts are made. Seiffen in the Erzgebirge is best known for the folk art of creating Smokers, Nutcrackers and Pyramids from wood.

Join our Travelogue through Germany as we explore the places and meet the people behind the beautiful ornaments and gifts and scrumptious treats that Gingerbread World imports from Germany. First Stop - Nuremberg - The City of Lebkuchen!

Journey through Germany with us and explore the places where the scrumptious treats and beautiful ornaments and gifts we import are made. Our guide for the trip is Wendt und Kühn's Globetrotter Angel with its 24-karat gold-plated suitcase. A small but intrepid soul!