Ostermarkt

Finally a weekend out of the house! All four of us have been battling various illnesses these past few weeks. We've seen the stomach bug, pink eye, a sinus infection, and a respiratory infection pass through. It's been a rough couple of weeks, but we've waved good-bye to the germs and were able to celebrate the first weekend of spring by visiting the Ostermarkt or "Easter Market."

 

Much like the Christmas markets, many towns and cities have their own Easter market. I hate to say that I was somewhat disappointed by our city's Easter Market, most likely due to my grand expectations set by the festive Christmas Market. The Easter Market was small in comparison and the selection of handcrafts and culinary treats was limited.

However, the items displayed were creative and colorful. Here are a few pictures of the Easter ornaments and other handicrafts:

Pretty bowls

 

Wreaths

Hand-painted eggs

The insides of the eggs are blown out and the outsides are delicately carved and colored.
It's a German tradition to decorate the branches of trees or bushes with eggs for Easter.

 

Woolen felt eggs