So yesterday I had a thought, how about we not only celebrate the amazing country we fortunate to call home, but in the light of the catastrophe in the Gulf….why not make it an Independence from Oil day. We decided we needed a few things to round out our festive 4th of July meal and...
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In Spring time all around Germany there are parades celebrating the battle of the Summer Sun over Winter. A few weeks ago I attended the city of Heidelberg’s Sommer Parade because a friend of ours plays the role of Winter King each year. What an exciting and colorful event after many months of darkness. A...
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Happy Easter to you all! I find this a fascinating season. Symbolism is everywhere. no matter your beliefs. We have been blessed to live in many different areas of Germany and as different the landscape so diverse are their customs. We once took an apartment in a sleepy little village in the Franconian region near...
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Fasching or Carnival season is upon us here in Germany, Carnival is a time of frolic before the forty days of Lenten fasting. I managed to visit two Faschingsumzug or Fasching parades in one day while visiting in the mountainous region of Garmisch. This year I set out to capture as many traditionally carved masks...
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