| Germany's Black Forest hides many
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| | the vase must cool longer before being
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| delightful secrets amid its thick
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| | handled. The glass blowing workshop is
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| foliage. In this land of fairytales and
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| | absolutely free - only pay a nominal fee
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| half-timbered houses lies a little glass
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| | if you want to take your work of art home
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| factory, practicing the methods of a time
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| | with you (since the vase must cool first,
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| long past. Located in the town of
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| | this give you plenty of time to peruse
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| Wolfach, the Dorotheenhütte Glass
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| | the rest of the complex).
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| Museum brings the traditions of yesterday
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| | Dorotheenhütte's 'Glass Paradise' is
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| alive for today's visitors.
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| | appropriately named as it is truly a
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| Proudly known as the 'Black Forest's only
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| | heaven for shoppers. The room brilliantly
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| hand-blown glass factory',
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| | sparkles as each overhead light,
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| Dorotheenhütte walks its guests
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| | perfectly positioned, splashes bright
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| through 2,000 years of glass history. The
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| | reflections and color over everything.
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| museum section of the complex shows how
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| | Shelves and display tables are stocked
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| the art of glass-making has evolved over
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| | full of finished vases, such as those
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| the years as well as displays tool and
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| | blown in the free workshop, sets of
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| mold artifacts from long ago. Masters can
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| | stemware of all shapes and shades,
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| be observed creating and grinding
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| | figurines, candleholders, hanging balls
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| delicate crystal stemware by hand - each
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| | that shine like stained glass, and
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| cut a carefully calculated combination of
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| | anything else imaginable for home
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| angle and pressure.
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| | décor. Glass Paradise' leads into
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| Dorotheenhütte also gives their
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| | 'Christmas Village', full of enchanting
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| visitors the opportunity to try their
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| | seasonal ornaments and decorations
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| hand at glass blowing - fascinating and
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| | throughout the entire year. Twinkling
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| fun when considering one rarely gets the
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| | lights border the aisles of fluffy snow
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| invitation to 'touch' and 'try it out'
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| | and delicate items that are practically
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| when fragile objects are concerned.
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| | bursting with holiday spirit. Whether
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| Standing near the 2,642 degree inferno of
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| | spending a lot or a little,
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| fire and molten glass leaves one
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| | Dorotheenhütte's experienced staff
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| uncomfortably warm, yet it develops a
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| | gently packs each find in protective
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| sense of awe for the master who endures
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| | paper to cushion its journey from
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| this heat for his love of the art. Take a
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| | Wolfach.
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| deep breath and blow with all your might
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| | They also offer international shipping
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| as a tiny bubble forms in the glowing
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| | options for those who would rather have
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| shapeless mass at the other end of a long
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| | their purchases meet them at home.
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| metal tube. The master coaxes for more
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| | Finally, after a day of blowing glass and
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| air, more pressure, more strength as your
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| | shopping, visitors can relax in
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| cheeks start to tingle and your face
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| | Dorotheenhütte's charming
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| turns bright red. You get a very short
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| | restaurant. Have a full meal of delicious
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| break as you pick out different color
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| | German cuisine or simply a warm drink and
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| chips for the blob that will eventually
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| | a pastry to reenergize as you admire the
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| become a shapely vase.
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| | traditional wood décor.
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| The master has you blow into the tube
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| | Dorotheenhütte is a one-of-a-kind
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| again as he twists and shapes the vase
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| | experience in the Black Forest region of
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| then flings it almost madly through the
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| | Germany. Although it seems to be hiding
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| air as you wonder how close he's getting
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| | among the dark trees, it welcomes each
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| to the floor and the crowd. The glass
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| | person with its enthusiasm and talent for
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| cools enough to cut it off the tube and
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| | the beautiful art of glassmaking.
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