Some would argue that it’s a bit early to wrap up posts on the garden for the year; but as far as fruits and vegetables go, things are pretty much done out there. There are still a few chili peppers hanging on in this cool weather, doing surprisingly well actually. And we have a few […]

Last year, we got a new heater in our living room. It’s got three heating channels inside the unit (I’m sure that’s not what they’re called but fins seem to be name for the old-fashioned radiators we have) and it heats up the living room in less than 30 minutes (maybe 180 sq ft or […]

Yesterday I was working on the computer when the doorbell rang. I glanced out the window and say a young woman about my age standing out the gate. Naturally, my first thought was, “Great, what’s she selling?” Because you see, when people ring our doorbell, they usually only want one of two things: to deliver […]

I am sad to say that shopping in Germany is not really the same as in America. For one, you don’t have tons of coupons to choose from every week to influence purchases. Occasionally coupons will come out from specific stores which can be used but those were really not the norm. And for the […]

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 four day weekend. […]