Although we weren’t looking to get too destroyed over the course of the day, Lanternfest is all about getting your party on. So instead of stocking up on tons of beer, we decided to give rum punch a try. I found a recipe that called for orange juice and lemonade concentrate – two things that […]

We went down to the orchard today and harvested about 22 pounds (10 kilos) of mirabelle plums from our trees. We really should have harvested them a week or so earlier, but we simply haven’t had the time. Thank God we found Nico, our new farm hand, when we did or a lot of other […]

Since I grew up in Texas, I’m a big fan of TexMex food. But finding good TexMex or Mexican food around Frankfurt is next to impossible. We went to a “Mexican” restaurant several years ago and ordered fajitas. What came out was a few strips of beef, carrot slices, broccoli and I seem to recall […]

The Vatican City: Beauties of the Old Roman Empire Discover critical facts about Vatican City and learn why this small area is home to such amazingly diverse historical attractions. We’ve put together a short guide for you to get started! Here’s what Vatican City has to offer. The Roman Empire, now The Vatican, is the […]

As much as you might not like the idea, there will come a time when your child is ready to ‘leave the nest’ and go build a life for themselves. When this time comes, they may well need your help to do it, and if you aren’t prepared, this can become an extremely stressful moment. […]