Our stay at the Grand Hotel Esplanade Berlin

    Our stay at the Grand Hotel Esplanade Berlin

    Yesterday we got back from a whirlwind trip to Berlin. The train ride over is 4.5 hours from us to Berlin (during which Mack was thankfully totally awesome — and I’ll be adding a few thoughts about how to keep your sanity on a long trip later this week)...
    Apfelwein: A special treat of Hessen

    Apfelwein: A special treat of Hessen

    Apple wine (generally called Apfelwein or Ebbelwoi by the locals – remember to pronounce the “w” like a “v”) is the most distinct drink of Hessen. If you hit up the beer gardens during the summer around here, you’ll find lots of...