it's 34 degrees in old town, exandria, but it feels like 30. that 4 degreeifference might not sound like a lot but i can feel it below freezing here tonight. >> i'm with you. i too have to look for the winter coat. >> we want to switch gears. breaking news. 14 additional victims found in northern california bringin the death toll from the california wildfires to 25.nb s jay gray shows us how the weather could play a big factor in t coming urs. >> paradise is gone. >> reporter: the scope confident wildfires is overwhelming. with the loss like the flames, still growing. investigators confirming at least 23 people have died in the camp fire north of sa lamento. st two more victims perished in the woolsey fire, burning out of control along with the hill fire outside los angeles. >> frankly, folks, i don't like having to get up here every night and tell you about more bodies we're recovering. we're serious about that. when we give aat eion order, we mean it. >> reporter: more than a quarter of a million have already been pushed from homes and more e

most of them are in the old town which the scottish call drinking or old smoky. dark narrow channels with steep shadowy step seven speired authors to gory tales over the centuries. among them was the horror story of the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde written by scottish author robert louis stevenson in the nineteenth century edinburgh city scriber makar and scottish island spends says the city has a special our world. i think these things that in the in that in the atmosphere and very profound spiritual entity and i think writers of also poets novelists dramatists feel those energies the minute understand them necessarily with into late that there's something deeper going on something personal something that splits the imagination. one place more than others as attracted poets and authors greyfriars kerrick yard. barrels have been taking place years in the sixteenth century the overgrown place is said to be on. a remote is this and spread it over a former law dad vicar who sues to mishear and initially he took offense at some homeless person taking shelter

old town gives you a feeling of nostalgia. it's an experience unlike any other you're going to get at your big brand name stores. . >> and it's cool with the bookstore. the economic developme helped to give her a start and say -- heo they said let's it now. we'll do it this year. >> that is the story during the economic times. you're finding these incubators and people willing to take a risk and go out there and do it for their own passion. they find people in the community thatre going to support them. that is how the village grows. they'r g settingat example. >> i love alexandria. >> i know. 'm>> buying stuff. >> the shopping today is an issu righ >> yes. my apologies to all those small bunesses, because, yeah, a lot of them, store to tore stors not an indoor mall. not quite yet anything around the d.c. area. is coming. and the good news is we're not seeing it yet. that's allowed temperatures to go up. i don't think it's going to be a freezing rain issue. in the west, furends at wtop are talking about accidents on i-81. show

to his town hall is located away from the hustle and bustle of the old town. over the past one hundred fifty years the mayor has always been nominated. abderrahim is the first person to be elected to the position. and the first woman mayor ever had the ma and. even though we have relatively progressive laws and equal rights are anchored in law with equal opportunities for men and women still don't exist. there is still a patriarchal mentality especially in certain positions linked to power if you will as if men had a lease on power as if they had a lease on public administration. abderrahim is the first person into his to be called shaker the female equivalent of shake an honorific title in arabic. but the new mayor who ran on a ticket for the conservative muslim enough party has been the target of criticism from the very beginning. some say she is being instrumental lodged by the islamist party. others have openly expressed their doubts that a woman can do the job. yet others have criticized the fact that she is an outsider not from one of the elite families

that we've taken all of the goodies on offer and today we're off to heidelberg where the entire old town has been transformed for the holidays needless to say in order to take it all in you have to spend quite a long time outside which is why a mug of blue vine or spice mulled wine can really hit the spot. romantic heidelberg high above the neck or river the landmark castle is in full view in the admin period heidelberg old town turns into a giant christmas market boasting one hundred forty stands the ice skating rink at carl's plots is a favorite with children meanwhile the grownups heidelburg those interests alike get to warm themselves with mulled wine a must for every christmas market. that's sources i love the fragrance and the taste of it it puts christmas in your stomach it's. by nothing. we do enjoy it with this genius. try again next time. in the christmas market in old town christophe schneider has been serving mulled wine for the past twenty seven years whenever there's a low he lifts the pot lid and lets out the fragrant steam to draw more customers. christophe schneider is e

in the christmas market in heidelberg old town christoph schneider has been serving multi wine for the past twenty seven years whenever there's a low he lifts the pot lid and lets out the fragrant steam to draw more customers. christophe schneider is especially proud of his mold milo it's less sweet than conventional mold wines. with these people say they drink three or four women still don't have a headache the next day. the grapes for the wine grow on the slopes the other new live vineyard and lyman is a twenty minute drive from heidelberg. wine grower. offers mulled wine not only in a classic red variety but in. white and even fucking. traditionally mulled wine is made of red wine which is how we make it and then let's but in recent years there's been rising demand for white wine because white wine has less ted in. it's lighter which is why people want to white mulled wine and for good. and in heidelberg we have a third variant i rose a bold wine. and it was made for pink monday my charity event for an aids organization. but what is responsible for that special christmas a taste of

that afternoon trip to takes part in the street bakers parade in the old town. that's where the precisely two thousand eight hundred millimeter launched dahlan is presented then to highlight dresden mayor dirk hilbert ceremonially cut the cake to officially open the christmas market the idea is that as many visitors as possible should get a piece of stalin. would really fascinates me about stalin is that many ingredients are as exotic as they can be. and they blend together to form a cake just so many different ingredients which might make you think how do they go together but they complement one another just wonderfully. and it's clearly going down well with the visitors from near and far less going it's very tasty and very sweet and i know all of this here is also very nice. but i think house of christmas for us in the region it's really important because it's a part of our identity and tradition. and i think of christmas you always realize just how important tradition is. fifty fifty one. but eating all the most and something that the market was originally th

as the city modernized, the old town became a symbol for backwardness. for the old and the poor who lived here, bicycles were a common means of transport. today, the charms of the old town are being rediscovered by young people. and what about bikes? this small shop wants to show the people of beijg that cyclining can be funun. customers can design their own bikes here. >> you can pick any color you want. see which one you like. some customers rediscover cycycling through riding rentl bikes. they use them, but they don't find them comfortable enough. they're too small, don't have enough gears, or are only suitable for shortrt distance. and many rental bikes are in bad condition and are poorly maintained. after riding the rental bikeks however, people decide they want to buy one of their own. and slowly but surely, the bicycle culture is reemerging. reporter: so bike sharing has acted as a catalyst, helping beijing residents rediscover an important means of transport from the past. now all that's needed is a sustainable plan for the traffic of the future.

the finesse i thought that's how they find it really quaint here this will cozy old town and they like the fact that there's no trashy stuff and none of the bustle of a christmas fair. and that's what makes a trip to often during the admin season so popular with visitors they can experience a traditional christmas market and i'm historic city. something for everyone there and before we go we want to let you in on this week's drop now in light of the beginning christmas season we are highlighting traditions and one we'd like to honor is the song silent night now it's been translated into around three hundred languages and dialects and we would like to hear your version just go to our website to see how to take part and by doing so you can qualify to win a cd and original wooden christmas pyramid and with that we are out of time from me and the rest of the current euro max as always thanks for tuning in and we will see you again tomorrow. next time on your own max delicacies from the north sea island of. your highness king and john from the paramount from the serving hope restaurant has

after a stroll around the historical old town of the market stalls a stop to walmart it's just the thing i get a little stand off as genuine plame and curly kale to go with it gold and hey honey . i'm going to make a good clean i think if i make a hell box is. you can take out and walk around the christmas market with it the advantages are that it keeps your hands warm but you can eat it on the run and you don't have to get it all over yourself and make a new. kale goes with fresh smoked pork chops boiled sausage and potatoes. but how does it taste from the kale box to go. it's not only delicious i think so too can't do without it. the northern german city of women in winter is a fairy tale come true. and finally before we go we want to let you in on this week's drawing now since christmas is not far off we'd like to hear your version of the song silent night we've put together a medley that will share with you now. we . know. the. news you. only. ok if you would like to take part and just go to our facebook page and share your version with us and by doing so you'll qualify to win a cd a

auckland's christmas market lies in the heart of the historic old town around the city hall more than half the stalls sell christmas decorations and gifts but there are also plenty of cullen area tractions like hearty savory food and mulled wine and punch also sweet gingerbread pastry and often specialty ochsner print on as they're called here as a giant gingerbread men are the star attraction the roots didn't i was i from up we have to try the spice flavored printer so i know the normal ones for a moment but the ones with spices are really something special sauce with the least dull lights darkness i mulled wine and something tasty to eat a snickers for me the essence of a christmas market. this is what the market looks like during the day in the center city hall built on the foundations of charlemagne's palace. the cut off square and often cathedral are situated south of city hall the unesco listed building is the city's most famous landmark. the noblest bakery operates one of the one hundred fifty stalls it has been producing aachen gingerbread according to the original recipe sinc

the city's architecture is influenced by the cliffs which enclose the old town on both sides of the results a natural protective ramparts. the stein gas or even an ancient roman days anyone wanting to pass from north to south had to pass through this needle zein between the river and the cliff. results book is on a road to italy which doubtless gives the city some of its mediterranean charm. two hundred years ago the german naturalist and explorer alexander from hobart who'd seen some far flung parts of the world wrote i consider the regions of naples constantinople and zaps book the most beautiful on earth. the unique panorama is created by the northernmost outcrops of l. . and then you can see the treasure which made the city rich in the times of the illyrians the romans and the celts thought the very name of the city means salt come. under the romans it was called you vavoom and was a flourishing trading center on the ruins of the settlement to monastic houses were built in the late seven centuries the number of benedictine foundation is the oldest nunnery still in existence north of the

sfr fr >> free parking in old town that day. o much for joining us. >> angie, get those dollars out. excited., i'm don't go anywhere. don't pack up, okay? we're going to hang out after the show. >>> another way we're helping you get ready for the holidays, even if it's just toee santa, a lot of us will be hitting the mall on black friday, but many stores have already slashed prices, now. so should you wait? we , itdepends. here's nbc's jo ling kent with what you need to know before you buy. >> the amazon black friday sale. >> reporter: the ads are everywhere. black friday deals popping up from most major retailers. some of those discounts available right now. >> really? it's not even black friday yet. >> beat the black friday hesh. >> so wn should you make your move? experts say it depends on what you want to buy. >> l.o.l. surprise! >> when it comes to some of the hottest toys this season, act fast. while stores like target, walmart, and amazon are carrying more toys than ever thisyear, retail expts say inventory could still be

prefers working high above the old town of thailand that thirty five year old sells custom made health insurance policies he left his flat in germany and registered his company here in the stone since then he's been on the road as a digital nomad living in b. and b. rooms and conducting all his business by telephone or email tag for life you know when i hear from mr and before that i was on cyprus for all month that means i always have a little bit of change sometimes i sit on the beach or somewhere in a cafe or i rent an office or co-working space depending on what suits my work best . put those employees and partners live and work the same way they only meet face to face four or five times a year in a space rented for the occasion where they connected trade fairs where they go to when new customers face to face almost all other contact happens online or on the phone with a team distance vision all of our team is now made up of four people who work in very different places all over europe we use digital communication methods to coordinate so we do everything of us like email or the ph

infrastructure is crucial worldwide and the only way to reduce digital inequality between rich and poor old town and country but in order to create more equality the internet has to be universally accessible and affordable. from the remote australian town of. calling for the. sooner they get it the better so they can get in touch with the outside world you know. there is hope for the community in the australian outback a new radio mast is due to be put into operation soon. shift says high speed internet for everyone. now digital medical aid for crisis areas a smart phone is all it takes to support doctors there that's the idea behind area . even complicated cases of illness can be discussed via video. afghanistan a country struggling to find peace basic medical care is a problem to doctors and hospitals are very committed. complicated external support can be used. which is why wahid arianne founded the charitable organization army on telling in britain the physician fled from afghanistan himself as a teenager when i came at the age of fifteen in one thousand nine hundred ninety u.k. on my own th

he repeatedly painted a part of the old town with a bird's eye view from the console not from the tower but from a long passage way from where if you look down you see exactly this part of the tunnel. you can still see almost every building today you can see this house this house and this house and this long table. painted what he saw but he was shaped it to reflect his own sensibilities. last year from. the town that was called komal back then is modern day cesky chrome loft in the czech republic it was his mother's birthplace which she had often visited with his family as a child. it was those never fading childhood memories that gave him a powerful sense of belonging. she lives landscapes of komal convey that to the viewer. it's clear this is where he wanted to live and work. in kumar how fast it was to everyone in crew malnutrition and his from vienna was coming. back then a criminal had only seven thousand inhabitants and they all thought wow what a painting to from vienna. and who should turn up but a twenty year old youth accompanied by his girlfriend a beautiful young woman they

you see them all over the place. >> more than 80% of the shops in old town are locally owned. they hope you'll consider small business saturday. >> it is a dplay of support for people like me who have grown up here and going out on a li and investing my life >> it wants neighbors adding to the holiday spirit. in xanalexander re. a. >>> we heard about a shortage of christmas trees last yea but this year there are a lot to choose from. news4 went to the pine valley farm today. you can see plenty ofrerees y for the season. people cut down their trees, have them wrapped up and rea to go home. >> we always come every year after thanksgiving. >> we tried one year to go to a lot and we sat there for 20 minutes. we couldn't find aee we came out here and chopped one down. >> the national christmas tree association says now is the timr buy yourl tree if you're looking for o nine feet or taller. most of them will be gone by mid december. >> and you don't want to miss out. >>> tonight at the national zoo in d.c., a flip the switch kick off the annual zoo lights dispy. more than 500,000 tr