Graham Bates

Merry Christmas

Ok, ready for Christmas. Let’s make this a good one.

Phase 1 of operation Xmas tree complete. It‘s up, sort of straight and neither tree, house, or innocent creatures damage in the process. So far so good 🤞

Friday & Christmas countdown going well:
* Last day of teaching ✔️
* Last minute Christmass shopping ✔️
* Visit a few more Christmas markets ✔️
* Buy Christmas tree ready for putting up at weekend ✔️

* Meet with friends for evening of wine, food, & probably another Christmas market - In the pipeline 😊

Tonight’s #christmasmarket #turkenschanzpark #wien #vienna

An enjoyable evening at the #lutherischestadtkirchewien listening to #christmashymns #wien #vienna

A night at Austria Wien with my fan group #planetviola #faklive

In my younger days I‘d have left the warmth of the pub and taken my seat in the stands by now. My older head says ‚it sub-zero out there, head in closer to kickoff‘ 😂🤦🏻‍♂️🥶💜 #faklive

Out in the snow at another Christmas market. It’s beginning to feel like the Christmas season in #Vienna

#wien #christkindlmarkt #christmasmarket

Heading to the screening of ‘Play - Discover the Power of Play’. I’ll be on the Q&A discussion panel. Talking about the work of GEPS20 Girls & Women FC. A late substitution for Julia Raffalt who went down injured before ‘kickoff’.

On the tram home after an evening with friends watching our team win a cup game. If only life for so many others was that simple. #vienna