Since the weather here has finally turned colder, we took the opportunity to finally go to the Christmas market in Frankfurt. We thought Mackenzie would enjoy the sights and sounds. But we didn't count on the ENTIRE city of Frankfurt being down there at the same time....
Dude, where’s your turkey? How to avoid stress on Thanksgiving Day
Believe it or not, next Thursday is Thanksgiving. Are you prepared? Thanksgiving can be an insanely stressful day for those doing all the cooking, but you don't have to let it become your worst nightmare. With a little planning and the acknowledgement that sometimes...
Stuffed & Roasted Farmer’s Duck
Our Christmas menu, like New Year’s, is always a bit up in the air at this time of year. Last year it was fairly easy for us to decide because we wanted a Thanksgiving-style dinner since we skipped our Thanksgiving dinner last November. We figured it would be a bit...
Twas the eve of the Holidays?
I don't know if I've ever posted forwards on this blog, nor do I intend to make a habit of it...but this rewrite of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" that I was recently emailed really got me going this morning. I generally avoid the topics of politics and organized...
Homemade chocolate liqueur
I’ve always loved the idea of making your own Christmas presents for your loved ones. They just become so much more special than anything you can buy. In fact, I think we need some rules in this house which state that at least one of the gifts we give to one another...
A trip to the 176th Oktoberfest –September 20, 2009
The Oktoberfest is a big deal for most people in Germany, especially those living in Bavaria. We unfortunately don't live in Bavaria but it's still a big deal to us. The first year I had the privilege of attending was in 2000 when Stefan and I flew over from Miami for...
A beautiful Bavarian wedding
On August 7th and 8th in the year 2009, our little family had the great honor of celebrating a long awaited wedding between our friends Steffen & Steffi. As a matter of fact, they got engaged in 2005 at the very same tent where we all threw back a couple maß of...
Oktoberfest!!!
At some point in your life, I'm sure you've heard about a little party held in Munich every year called Oktoberfest. But did you know that it's actually held the last two weeks of September, leading into October? Tomorrow at noon the first keg will be tapped by the...
The Lanternfest 2009 – Parade photos
It's been over a month since the greatest little party on earth, aka Lanternfest, and I figured it's about time I get these photos online. Also, we're going to be attending another one of the biggest great parties on earth, Oktoberfest, this weekend so I figured it...
The Lanternfest 2009 – Saturday was full of food, friends & FUN
The Lantern Festival in Buedesheim is an event we look forward to every year - as do our friends. Most of the 5 friends visiting us on Saturday have been at the fest for the last 3 years with us. Once they'd seen it for the first time, they were as hooked as we were....
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