Now I know that not everyone living in Germany has a big, old farm like we do. But if you own a home here, there is likely going to be a time when you could use some extra help around the house. You may have enough work to keep someone busy for weeks cleaning things...
Christmas in Germany cannot be celebrated without Lebkuchen. They are a traditional German cookie that is a bit like gingerbread, but usually has a bit more substance added to the dough like carrots, raisins and nuts. They were originally created by Medieval monks in...
As I sit here typing this, a winter storm is moving in from the North-West that is going to blanket most of Germany in snow. We're only supposed to get a couple of inches but other places will get almost a foot. And in this region, that's pretty much unheard of. We've...
Currywurst is a staple of German fast food. Nearly anywhere you go, you’ll find a currywurst stand. And no matter what city or nationality of the owner, the currywurst always tastes pretty much the same. It’s a sure thing. Your choice of sides are usually French fries...
If you read this blog online and not within a reader, you've probably seen the new badge I've been proudly displaying from Go! Overseas which is all thanks to your support. While the contest was running, over 1100 votes were placed and 330 of those were for NOH! The...
Ok, you might be getting tired of hearing about our Hamburg trip, especially if you won't be able to visit anytime in the near future. But I just wanted to post the last few photos I took and a few links for the hotel and restaurants we visited. We spent the night in...
We were lucky enough to be in Hamburg this past weekend so I had plenty of opportunities to make use of the wild card Beth gave us for You Capture topic this week. This gate is on the Rathaus in Hamburg and I just think it's incredibly beautiful and ornate. This was...
As I mentioned on Monday, our trip to Hamburg this weekend was really fun. And although we missed the munchkin, she was having a great time at home with Oma and Opa. Apparently Ayla was the only one that did some pouting. When we got to the airport in the morning, the...
We're back from Hamburg and what a weekend it was. We saw the city in a whirlwind of fun, food and lots of laughs...and it was really great to finally meet so many of the people I've conversed with over the years via our blogs. I've got a bunch of photos to share and...
Those who know me well, know that I tend to be a little bit obsessive compulsive when it comes to certain aspects of my life. I almost wish I could say it's in all aspects of my life, because our house would probably be a lot more clean and organized then...but I...
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