Oktoberfest!!!

by | Sep 18, 2009 | Entertaining, Europe, Germany, Travel

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...

A bit of Bayern

by | Jan 15, 2009 | Europe, Germany, Photography, Travel

As I’ve mentioned, we were down in Bavaria this past weekend visiting Stefan’s parents. This is their house, rather typical for the area. I just love these houses with all the wood trim – they just look so classic. Naturally, we couldn’t let...

It wasn’t jumping when it got to me

by | Jan 13, 2009 | Europe, Germany, Travel

While we were in Bavaria this weekend, we went to a nice little restaurant called Schlossgasthof zur Einkehr [(Haggn 26, 94362 Neukirchen, Tel: (09961) 701170)]. It’s a place the in-laws have been to several times and they always enjoyed it so we went to check...

A change of scenery

by | Jan 8, 2009 | Europe, Germany

We’re off to Stefan’s parents tomorrow. My mom hasn’t been down to Bavaria while she’s visited so she’ll get to see something different…and some more of the family living in the area will get to meet Mack for the first time. There...

COLD heading our way!!!

by | Nov 20, 2008 | Europe, Germany

All those in Germany or the vicinity, hope you’ve got all your warm clothes ready cause it’s about to get frigid here! An Arctic blast is moving in our direction, supposed to be coming in today and tomorrow…and it’s bringing SNOW! We rarely get...